Which to use
“labs” and “lago” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,642
- “labs” frequency rank
- #2,784
- “lago” frequency rank
- 39426
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | labs | lago |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de lab. | Cuerpo de agua, generalmente dulce, de tamaño considerable, que se encuentra separado del mar. |
Where the eye mixes labs and lago
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between labs and lago
A purely visual mix-up. labs (/læbz/) and lago ([ˈlaɣ̞o]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39426, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
labs is recorded at frequency rank #36,642, classified as anoun, pronounced /læbz/. lago is at rank #2,784, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaɣ̞o].
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 39426, this pair ranks #164,544 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of labs vs lago
Shared letters: al. Private to "labs": bs. Private to "lago": go.
"labs" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "lago" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "labs" and "lago" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "labs" or "lago"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "labs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lago" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #164,544 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "labs" and "lago" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "labs vs lies". 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 #164,544 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.