Which to use
“lago” and “lam” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,165
- “lago” frequency rank
- #31,656
- “lam” frequency rank
- 61821
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lago | lam |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein stehendes Gewässer, das von Land umgeben ist | Genitiv Plural des Substantivs lama |
Letter map: lago vs lam
Shared letters muted; letters that set lago and lam apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Spelling & dictionary notes on lago vs lam
lago and lam are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61821, 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]. lam is at rank #31,656, 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 61821, this pair ranks #735,390 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lago vs lam
Shared letters: al. Private to "lago": go. Private to "lam": m.
"lago" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "lam" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lago ← algo · laggo · laog · lgao · llago
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "lago" and "lam" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "lago" vs "lam" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "lago" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lam" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #735,390 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lago" and "lam" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lam vs puzzles". 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 #735,390 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.