Which to use
“lanzaban” is a verb and “lanzada” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,312
- “lanzaban” frequency rank
- #10,164
- “lanzada” frequency rank
- 49476
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lanzaban | lanzada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de lanzar o de lanzarse. | Golpe propinado con una lanza o la herida provocada por este. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lanzaban and lanzada apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: lanzaban is [lãnˈsaβ̞ãn] while lanzada is [lãnˈsað̞a]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49476, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lanzaban is recorded at frequency rank #39,312, classified as averb, pronounced [lãnˈsaβ̞ãn]. lanzada is at rank #10,164, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lãnˈsað̞a].
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 49476, this pair ranks #108,653 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lanzaban vs lanzada
Shared letters: alnz. Private to "lanzaban": b. Private to "lanzada": d.
"lanzaban" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "lanzada" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lanzaban" and "lanzada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lanzaban" or "lanzada"?
Remembering lanzaban vs lanzada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “lanzaban”; for a noun, it's “lanzada”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lanzaban” entry
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