Which to use
“lac” and “lama” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,497
- “lac” frequency rank
- #15,406
- “lama” frequency rank
- 63903
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lac | lama |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Lago. | Superior de los monjes en el budismo. |
Where the eye mixes lac and lama
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. lac runs 3 letters (CVC) against lama's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses lac with lama
A purely visual mix-up. lac ([lak]) and lama ([ˈlama]) 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 63903, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lac is recorded at frequency rank #48,497, classified as anoun, pronounced [lak]. lama is at rank #15,406, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlama].
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 63903, this pair ranks #47,220 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lac vs lama
Shared letters: al. Private to "lac": c. Private to "lama": m.
"lac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lama" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lama ← laam · lamma · lmaa
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lac" and "lama" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lac" or "lama"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "lac" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lama" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #47,220 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lac" and "lama" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lac vs lapa". 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 #47,220 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.