Which to use
“lanzar” and “lanzarse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,438
- “lanzar” frequency rank
- #19,159
- “lanzarse” frequency rank
- 23597
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lanzar | lanzarse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Arrojar, empujar algo para dotarle de una velocidad inicial y que recorra una distancia. | Lanzar (uso pronominal de ...) |
Where the eye mixes lanzar and lanzarse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lanzar and lanzarse
A purely visual mix-up. lanzar ([lãnˈsaɾ]) and lanzarse ([lãnˈsaɾse]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “lanzar” sits inside “lanzarse”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23597, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lanzar is recorded at frequency rank #4,438, classified as averb, pronounced [lãnˈsaɾ]. lanzarse is at rank #19,159, tagged as averb, pronounced [lãnˈsaɾse].
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 23597, this pair ranks #245,035 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lanzar vs lanzarse
Shared letters: alnrz. Private to "lanzar": -. Private to "lanzarse": es.
"lanzar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "lanzarse" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lanzar" and "lanzarse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lanzar" or "lanzarse"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "lanzar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lanzarse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #245,035 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lanzar" and "lanzarse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lanzarse vs largarse". 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 #245,035 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.