Which to use
“lámpara” is a noun and “lanzará” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,367
- “lámpara” frequency rank
- #23,118
- “lanzará” frequency rank
- 33485
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lámpara | lanzará |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dispositivo que soporta una luz artificial, como una bombilla eléctrica. Sus formas, tamaño y luminosidad varía de acuerdo a los espacios en los que se encuentre y el diseño de las mismas. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de lanzar o de lanzarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lámpara and lanzará apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lámpara is [ˈlãmpaɾa] while lanzará is [lãnsaˈɾa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33485, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lámpara is recorded at frequency rank #10,367, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlãmpaɾa]. lanzará is at rank #23,118, tagged as averb, pronounced [lãnsaˈɾa].
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 33485, this pair ranks #196,548 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lámpara vs lanzará
Shared letters: alrá. Private to "lámpara": mp. Private to "lanzará": nz.
"lámpara" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "lanzará" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lámpara" and "lanzará" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lámpara" or "lanzará"?
Remembering lámpara vs lanzará
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “lámpara”; for a verb, it's “lanzará”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lámpara” entry
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