Which to use
“lanzar” and “lanzó” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,438
- “lanzar” frequency rank
- #3,492
- “lanzó” frequency rank
- 7930
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lanzar | lanzó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Arrojar, empujar algo para dotarle de una velocidad inicial y que recorra una distancia. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de lanzar o de lanzarse. |
Where the eye mixes lanzar and lanzó
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lanzar and lanzó
A purely visual mix-up. lanzar ([lãnˈsaɾ]) and lanzó ([lãnˈso]) 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 7930, 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]. lanzó is at rank #3,492, tagged as averb, pronounced [lãnˈso].
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 7930, this pair ranks #306,500 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lanzar vs lanzó
Shared letters: alnz. Private to "lanzar": r. Private to "lanzó": ó.
"lanzar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "lanzó" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lanzar ← alnzar · lanazr · lannzar · lanzarr · lanzra · lanzzar · laznar · llanzar
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lanzar" and "lanzó" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lanzar" or "lanzó"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "lanzar" and "lanzó" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "lanzar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lanzó" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #306,500 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lanzar" and "lanzó" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lanzó vs longo". 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 #306,500 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.