Which to use
“lacra” is a noun and “láctea” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,114
- “lacra” frequency rank
- #22,087
- “láctea” frequency rank
- 48201
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lacra | láctea |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Secuela de una enfermedad. | Forma del femenino de lácteo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lacra and láctea apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lacra is [ˈlakɾa] while láctea is [ˈlakt̪ea]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48201, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lacra is recorded at frequency rank #26,114, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlakɾa]. láctea is at rank #22,087, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlakt̪ea].
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 48201, this pair ranks #115,801 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lacra vs láctea
Shared letters: acl. Private to "lacra": r. Private to "láctea": etá.
"lacra" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "láctea" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lacra ← alcra · lacar · laccra · lacrra · larca · llacra
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lacra" and "láctea" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lacra" or "láctea"?
Remembering lacra vs láctea
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “lacra”; for an adjective, it's “láctea”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lacra” entry
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