Which to use
“Lamas” and “Lands” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,797
- “Lamas” frequency rank
- #44,039
- “Lands” frequency rank
- 90836
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lamas | Lands |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lama | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Land |
Where the eye mixes Lamas and Lands
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Lamas (CVCVC) and Lands (CVCCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Lamas vs Lands
A purely visual mix-up. Lamas ([ˈlaːmas]) and Lands ([lant͡s]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 90836, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lamas is recorded at frequency rank #46,797, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaːmas]. Lands is at rank #44,039, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lant͡s].
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 90836, this pair ranks #43,236 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Lamas vs Lands
Shared letters: als. Private to "Lamas": m. Private to "Lands": dn.
"Lamas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Lands" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Lamas" for "Lands" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Lamas" or "Lands"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lamas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lands" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #43,236 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lamas" and "Lands" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lamas 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 #43,236 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.