Which to use
“lapis” and “las” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,012
- “lapis” frequency rank
- #4,463
- “las” frequency rank
- 42475
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lapis | las |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ellipsis of lapis lazuli. | plural of la |
Where the eye mixes lapis and las
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: lapis vs las
A purely visual mix-up. lapis (/ˈlæpɪs/) and las (/lɑːz/) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42475, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lapis is recorded at frequency rank #38,012, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlæpɪs/. las is at rank #4,463, tagged as anoun, pronounced /lɑːz/.
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 42475, this pair ranks #248,869 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lapis vs las
Shared letters: als. Private to "lapis": ip. Private to "las": -.
"lapis" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "las" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lapis ← alpis · laips · lapiss · lappis · lapsi · llapis · lpais
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "lapis" and "las" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "lapis" or "las"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lapis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "las" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #248,869 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lapis" and "las" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lapis vs Levis". 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 #248,869 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.