Which to use
“lanza” and “lanzas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,715
- “lanza” frequency rank
- #15,888
- “lanzas” frequency rank
- 19603
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lanza | lanzas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Arma formada por un asta de longitud considerable que en uno de sus extremos posee una punta afilada hecha de algún material resistente como hierro, piedra o hueso, entre otros. Se ha usado en casi todas las épocas y culturas por su facilidad de fabricación y de manejo. | Tipo de impuesto o pago de ciertos nobles o gente de altos cargos daba al rey a cambio de no tener que participar en campañas de guerra. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lanza and lanzas apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
lanza and lanzas form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “lanza” sits inside “lanzas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19603, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lanza is recorded at frequency rank #3,715, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlãnsa]. lanzas is at rank #15,888, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlãnsas].
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 19603, this pair ranks #263,042 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lanza" and "lanzas" be used interchangeably?
Remembering lanza vs lanzas
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 “lanza” entry
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