Which to use
“labrada” and “labranza” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,098
- “labrada” frequency rank
- #37,180
- “labranza” frequency rank
- 80278
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | labrada | labranza |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de labrar. | Acto de labrar el campo. |
Where the eye mixes labrada and labranza
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. labrada runs 7 letters (CVCCVCV) against labranza's 8 (CVCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses labrada with labranza
A purely visual mix-up. labrada ([laˈβ̞ɾað̞a]) and labranza ([laˈβ̞ɾãnsa]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80278, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
labrada is recorded at frequency rank #43,098, classified as anoun, pronounced [laˈβ̞ɾað̞a]. labranza is at rank #37,180, tagged as anoun, pronounced [laˈβ̞ɾãnsa].
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 80278, this pair ranks #11,883 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of labrada vs labranza
Shared letters: ablr. Private to "labrada": d. Private to "labranza": nz.
"labrada" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "labranza" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "labrada" and "labranza" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "labrada" or "labranza"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "labrada" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "labranza" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #11,883 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "labrada" and "labranza" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "labrada vs labrado". 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 #11,883 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.