Which to use
“ladrar” and “largar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,276
- “ladrar” frequency rank
- #31,413
- “largar” frequency rank
- 63689
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ladrar | largar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dar ladridos el perro. | Soltar, dejar libre. Se dice especialmente de lo que es molesto, nocivo o peligroso. |
Where the eye mixes ladrar and largar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between ladrar and largar
A purely visual mix-up. ladrar ([laˈð̞ɾaɾ]) and largar ([laɾˈɣ̞aɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63689, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ladrar is recorded at frequency rank #32,276, classified as averb, pronounced [laˈð̞ɾaɾ]. largar is at rank #31,413, tagged as averb, pronounced [laɾˈɣ̞aɾ].
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 63689, this pair ranks #47,961 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ladrar vs largar
Shared letters: alr. Private to "ladrar": d. Private to "largar": g.
"ladrar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "largar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ladrar" and "largar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ladrar" or "largar"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ladrar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "largar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #47,961 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ladrar" and "largar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "largar vs largarse". 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 #47,961 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.