Which to use
“ler” is a noun and “liker” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,868
- “ler” frequency rank
- #49,193
- “liker” frequency rank
- 91061
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ler | liker |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pin. | Montrer son soutien, son approbation, son lien, son appréciation, ou bien le fait d’aimer un site ou quelque chose en cliquant sur un bouton virtuel ad'hoc portant un nom éponyme de type I like (« j’aime »). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ler and liker apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: ler is anoun and likeraverb. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 91061, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ler is recorded at frequency rank #41,868, classified as anoun. liker is at rank #49,193, tagged as averb, pronounced \laj.ke\.
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 91061, this pair ranks #4,189 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ler vs liker
Shared letters: elr. Private to "ler": -. Private to "liker": ik.
"ler" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "liker" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- liker ← ilker · liekr · likerr · likker · likre · lkier · lliker
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ler" and "liker" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ler" or "liker"?
Remembering ler vs liker
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ler”; for a verb, it's “liker”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ler” entry
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