lacrasvsladerasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“lacras” and “laderas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#32,274
“lacras” frequency rank
#21,728
“laderas” frequency rank
54002
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lacras laderas
Definition Forma del plural de lacra. Forma del plural de ladera

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lacras and laderas apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
lacras
7 ch
laderas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lacras ([ˈlakɾas]) and laderas ([laˈð̞eɾas]) 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 54002, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lacras is recorded at frequency rank #32,274, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlakɾas]. laderas is at rank #21,728, tagged as anoun, pronounced [laˈð̞eɾas].

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 54002, this pair ranks #85,263 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of lacras vs laderas

Shared letters: alrs. Private to "lacras": c. Private to "laderas": de.

"lacras" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "laderas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lacrasalcras · lacars · laccras · lacrass · lacrras · lacrsa · larcas · llacras
  • laderasalderas · ladderas · ladears · laderass · laderras · ladersa · ladreas · laedras

Frequency comparison

lacras#32,274
laderas#21,728

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lacras" and "laderas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlakɾas] versus [laˈð̞eɾas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lacras" or "laderas"?
"laderas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #21,728 in our Spanish list, against #32,274 for "lacras". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lacras vs laderas

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lacras” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list