Which to use
“labs” and “lam” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,642
- “labs” frequency rank
- #23,117
- “lam” frequency rank
- 59759
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | labs | lam |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de lab. | Cordero. |
Where the eye mixes labs and lam
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between labs and lam
A purely visual mix-up. labs (/læbz/) and lam ([lɑm]) 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 59759, 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/. lam is at rank #23,117, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lɑm].
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 59759, this pair ranks #61,425 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of labs vs lam
Shared letters: al. Private to "labs": bs. Private to "lam": m.
"labs" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "lam" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- labs ← albs · labbs · labss · lasb · lavs · llabs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "labs" for "lam" ever safe?
Frequency check: "labs" vs "lam" - which ranks higher?
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 "lam" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #61,425 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "labs" and "lam" 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 #61,425 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.