Which to use
“lago” is a noun and “large” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,784
- “lago” frequency rank
- #42,529
- “large” frequency rank
- 45313
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lago | large |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cuerpo de agua, generalmente dulce, de tamaño considerable, que se encuentra separado del mar. | Ancho. |
Where the eye mixes lago and large
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses lago with large
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lago is [ˈlaɣ̞o] while large is /laʁʒ/. 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 45313, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lago is recorded at frequency rank #2,784, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaɣ̞o]. large is at rank #42,529, tagged as anadj, pronounced /laʁʒ/.
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 45313, this pair ranks #132,141 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lago vs large
Shared letters: agl. Private to "lago": o. Private to "large": er.
"lago" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "large" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lago" and "large" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lago" or "large"?
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 "lago" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "large" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #132,141 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lago" and "large" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "large vs Laude". 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 #132,141 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.