Which to use
“lago” and “Lai” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,165
- “lago” frequency rank
- #47,552
- “Lai” frequency rank
- 77717
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lago | Lai |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein stehendes Gewässer, das von Land umgeben ist | reines Instrumentalstück der mittelalterlichen französischen Musik |
Where the eye mixes lago and Lai
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. lago runs 4 letters (CVCV) against Lai's 3 (CVV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses lago with Lai
A purely visual mix-up. lago ([ˈlaɡɔ]) and Lai ([lɛː]) 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 77717, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lago is recorded at frequency rank #30,165, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaɡɔ]. Lai is at rank #47,552, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lɛː].
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 77717, this pair ranks #254,541 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lago vs Lai
Shared letters: al. Private to "lago": go. Private to "Lai": i.
"lago" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Lai" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lago ← algo · laggo · laog · lgao · llago
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lago" and "Lai" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "lago" or "Lai" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "lago" and "Lai" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "lago" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lai" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #254,541 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lago" and "Lai" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lai 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 #254,541 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.