Which to use
“lanzar” and “largar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,438
- “lanzar” frequency rank
- #31,413
- “largar” frequency rank
- 35851
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lanzar | largar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Arrojar, empujar algo para dotarle de una velocidad inicial y que recorra una distancia. | Soltar, dejar libre. Se dice especialmente de lo que es molesto, nocivo o peligroso. |
Where the eye mixes lanzar and largar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses lanzar with largar
A purely visual mix-up. lanzar ([lãnˈsaɾ]) and largar ([laɾˈɣ̞aɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35851, 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]. largar is at rank #31,413, tagged as averb, pronounced [laɾˈɣ̞aɾ].
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 35851, this pair ranks #183,836 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lanzar vs largar
Shared letters: alr. Private to "lanzar": nz. Private to "largar": g.
"lanzar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "largar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lanzar" and "largar" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "lanzar" or "largar" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lanzar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "largar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #183,836 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lanzar" and "largar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "largar 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 #183,836 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.