Which to use
“lad” is a verb and “lada” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,418
- “lad” frequency rank
- #46,098
- “lada” frequency rank
- 70516
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lad | lada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden | Gebäude auf Bauernhöfen zum Lagern von Stroh, Heu und andere landwirtschaftliche Produkte |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lad and lada 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: lad is averb and ladaanoun. On the page they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “lad” sits inside “lada”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70516, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lad is recorded at frequency rank #24,418, classified as averb, pronounced [laːt]. lada is at rank #46,098, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 70516, this pair ranks #444,000 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lad vs lada
Shared letters: adl. Private to "lad": -. Private to "lada": -.
"lad" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lada" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lada ← laad · ladda · ldaa · llada
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lad" and "lada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lad" or "lada"?
Remembering lad vs lada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “lad”; for a noun, it's “lada”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lad” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable