Which to use
“lang” and “large” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,297
- “lang” frequency rank
- #42,529
- “large” frequency rank
- 60826
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lang | large |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Largo. | Ancho. |
Where the eye mixes lang and large
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lang and large
A purely visual mix-up. lang ([laŋ]) and large (/laʁʒ/) 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 60826, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lang is recorded at frequency rank #18,297, classified as anadj, pronounced [laŋ]. 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 60826, this pair ranks #57,577 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lang vs large
Shared letters: agl. Private to "lang": n. Private to "large": er.
"lang" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "large" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "lang" and "large" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "lang" vs "large" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "lang" 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 #57,577 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lang" 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 #57,577 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.