Which to use
“lies” and “like” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,504
- “lies” frequency rank
- #5,748
- “like” frequency rank
- 54252
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lies | like |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de subjuntivo de liar o de liarse. | Gustar. |
Where the eye mixes lies and like
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: lies vs like
A purely visual mix-up. lies ([ˈljes]) and like (/laɪk/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54252, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lies is recorded at frequency rank #48,504, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈljes]. like is at rank #5,748, tagged as averb, pronounced /laɪk/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 54252, this pair ranks #84,153 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lies vs like
Shared letters: eil. Private to "lies": s. Private to "like": k.
"lies" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "like" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lies" for "like" ever safe?
Which is more common, "lies" or "like"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lies" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "like" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #84,153 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lies" and "like" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lens vs lies". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #84,153 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.