Which to use
“lacra” and “lapa” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,114
- “lacra” frequency rank
- #47,226
- “lapa” frequency rank
- 73340
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lacra | lapa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Secuela de una enfermedad. | Telilla o nata que diversos vegetales criptógamos forman en la superficie de algunos líquidos. |
Where the eye mixes lacra and lapa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. lacra runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against lapa's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: lacra vs lapa
A purely visual mix-up. lacra ([ˈlakɾa]) and lapa ([ˈlapa]) 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 73340, 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]. lapa is at rank #47,226, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlapa].
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 73340, this pair ranks #23,495 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lacra vs lapa
Shared letters: al. Private to "lacra": cr. Private to "lapa": p.
"lacra" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "lapa" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lacra" and "lapa" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lacra" or "lapa"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "lacra" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lapa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #23,495 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lacra" and "lapa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lapa vs Lyra". 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 #23,495 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.