Which to use
“lacra” and “lata” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,114
- “lacra” frequency rank
- #7,746
- “lata” frequency rank
- 33860
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lacra | lata |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Secuela de una enfermedad. | Envase hecho de hojalata, con su contenido o sin él. |
Where the eye mixes lacra and lata
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lacra and lata
A purely visual mix-up. lacra ([ˈlakɾa]) and lata ([ˈlat̪a]) 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 33860, 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]. lata is at rank #7,746, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlat̪a].
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 33860, this pair ranks #194,513 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lacra vs lata
Shared letters: al. Private to "lacra": cr. Private to "lata": t.
"lacra" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "lata" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lacra" and "lata" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "lacra" vs "lata" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lacra" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lata" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #194,513 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lacra" and "lata" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lacra 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 #194,513 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.