Which to use
“lama” and “laúd” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,406
- “lama” frequency rank
- #42,534
- “laúd” frequency rank
- 57940
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lama | laúd |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Superior de los monjes en el budismo. | Instrumento musical antiguo de cuerda, formado por una caja de resonancia ovalada y abombada por la parte trasera, seis pares de cuerdas, y cuyo clavijero forma un ángulo muy pronunciado con el mango, que es corto. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lama and laúd apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. lama ([ˈlama]) and laúd ([laˈuð̞]) 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 57940, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lama is recorded at frequency rank #15,406, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlama]. laúd is at rank #42,534, tagged as anoun, pronounced [laˈuð̞].
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 57940, this pair ranks #68,427 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lama vs laúd
Shared letters: al. Private to "lama": m. Private to "laúd": dú.
"lama" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "laúd" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lama ← laam · lamma · lmaa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lama" and "laúd" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lama" or "laúd"?
Remembering lama vs laúd
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 “lama” entry
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