Which to use
“lac” and “lago” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,041
- “lac” frequency rank
- #30,165
- “lago” frequency rank
- 67206
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lac | lago |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | See | ein stehendes Gewässer, das von Land umgeben ist |
Where the eye mixes lac and lago
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. lac runs 3 letters (CVC) against lago's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses lac with lago
A purely visual mix-up. lac ([lak]) and lago ([ˈlaɡɔ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67206, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lac is recorded at frequency rank #37,041, classified as anoun, pronounced [lak]. lago is at rank #30,165, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaɡɔ].
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 67206, this pair ranks #547,768 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lac vs lago
Shared letters: al. Private to "lac": c. Private to "lago": go.
"lac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lago" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lago ← algo · laggo · laog · lgao · llago
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lac" and "lago" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lac" or "lago"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "lac" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lago" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #547,768 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lac" and "lago" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lac vs lame". 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 #547,768 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.