Which to use
“labs” and “lap” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,642
- “labs” frequency rank
- #40,923
- “lap” frequency rank
- 77565
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | labs | lap |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de lab. | Imita un chapoteo. |
Where the eye mixes labs and lap
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses labs with lap
A purely visual mix-up. labs (/læbz/) and lap ([ˈlap]) 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 77565, 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/. lap is at rank #40,923, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlap].
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 77565, this pair ranks #15,814 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of labs vs lap
Shared letters: al. Private to "labs": bs. Private to "lap": p.
"labs" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "lap" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- labs ← albs · labbs · labss · lasb · lavs · llabs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "labs" for "lap" ever safe?
Frequency check: "labs" vs "lap" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "labs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lap" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #15,814 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "labs" and "lap" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lac vs lap". 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 #15,814 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.