Which to use
“labor” is a noun and “labora” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,118
- “labor” frequency rank
- #46,027
- “labora” frequency rank
- 48145
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | labor | labora |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de trabajar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de laborar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set labor and labora apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: labor is [laˈβ̞oɾ] while labora is [laˈβ̞oɾa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “labor” sits inside “labora”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48145, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
labor is recorded at frequency rank #2,118, classified as anoun, pronounced [laˈβ̞oɾ]. labora is at rank #46,027, tagged as averb, pronounced [laˈβ̞oɾa].
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 48145, this pair ranks #116,110 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of labor vs labora
Shared letters: ablor. Private to "labor": -. Private to "labora": -.
"labor" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "labora" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "labor" and "labora" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "labor" or "labora"?
Remembering labor vs labora
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “labor”; for a verb, it's “labora”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “labor” entry
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