Which to use
“labrado” and “labrador” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,028
- “labrado” frequency rank
- #19,158
- “labrador” frequency rank
- 65186
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | labrado | labrador |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Se dice de telas o géneros que tienen alguna labor o adorno bordado, cosido, tejido o elborado a mano. | Que trabaja labrando la tierra. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set labrado and labrador apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. labrado ([laˈβ̞ɾað̞o]) and labrador ([laβ̞ɾaˈð̞oɾ]) 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 extra letter(s) - “labrado” sits inside “labrador”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65186, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
labrado is recorded at frequency rank #46,028, classified as anadj, pronounced [laˈβ̞ɾað̞o]. labrador is at rank #19,158, tagged as anadj, pronounced [laβ̞ɾaˈð̞oɾ].
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 65186, this pair ranks #43,393 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of labrado vs labrador
Shared letters: abdlor. Private to "labrado": -. Private to "labrador": -.
"labrado" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "labrador" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "labrado" and "labrador" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "labrado" or "labrador"?
Remembering labrado vs labrador
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “labrado” entry
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