lasso

/læsˈuː/

//læsˈuː// noun

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"lasso" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lasso” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #39,891) as a noun. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#39,891
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
3
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lasso · lasso · English

lasso · rank #39,891 · 3 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,891
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-LOW 3 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH launder

Nearest frequency peer: launder (+2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbours of confusable “lasso”

Peers at similar corpus weight, separate from look-alike pairs below

corpus weight

What this shows Bars place “lasso” against nearest ranked English headwords, not a reprint of the confusable-pair desk.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

lasso vs last
60% similar
lasso vs less
60% similar
lasso vs loss
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for lasso
PropertyValue
Headwordlasso
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/læsˈuː/
Letters5
Frequency rank#39,891
Misspellings tracked3
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Corpus rank beside confusables of “lasso”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).lassolands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “launder” (#39,893), “Kristy” (#39,888), “Kohn” (#39,886). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lasso” is #39,891. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for lasso is neighbouring look-alikes ("last", "less", …), not just typos; it is anoun pronounced /læsˈuː/. Frequency #39,891 among 2,297 “L” headwords. 2 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

Our generated misspelling index lists 3 likely wrong-spelling variants for lasso, with forms such as "lasos", "llasso", and "lsaso". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "last", "less", "loss", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Spanish lazo, from Vulgar Latin *laceum, from Latin laqueus. Doublet of lace. The correct English form is lasso, spelled L-A-S-S-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.
  2. 2
    An image-editing function allowing the user to capture an irregularly-shaped object by drawing an approximate outline.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how lasso appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. He managed to catch the runaway bull with a lasso.
  2. She threw the lasso skillfully around the post.

Etymology

From Spanish lazo, from Vulgar Latin *laceum, from Latin laqueus. Doublet of lace.

Synonyms

ropelariat

This word in other languages

lazo(Español)Lasso(Deutsch)laço(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lasos
  • llasso
  • lsaso

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lasso - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lasos2llasso1lsaso2
Edit distance from "lasso"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lasso"?
"lasso" is spelled L-A-S-S-O. The IPA pronunciation is /læsˈuː/.
What does "lasso" mean?
As a noun, "lasso" means: A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.
What words are commonly confused with "lasso"?
"lasso" is commonly confused with "last", "less", "loss". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lasso"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lasso" is /læsˈuː/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "lasso"?
From Spanish lazo, from Vulgar Latin *laceum, from Latin laqueus. Doublet of lace. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "lasso", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

lemma#39,896Lexie#39,897Jewry#39,874innit#39,861

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list