Which to use
“lao” is an adjective and “lasa” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,079
- “lao” frequency rank
- #45,408
- “lasa” frequency rank
- 67487
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lao | lasa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que pertenece o concierne a la etnia mayoritaria de Laos | Tercera persona singular del presente de indicativo del verbo lasar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lao and lasa apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: lao is [ˈlao] while lasa is [ˈlasa]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67487, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lao is recorded at frequency rank #22,079, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈlao]. lasa is at rank #45,408, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlasa].
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 67487, this pair ranks #36,987 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lao vs lasa
Shared letters: al. Private to "lao": o. Private to "lasa": s.
"lao" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "lasa" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lasa ← lassa · llasa · lsaa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lao" and "lasa" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lao" or "lasa"?
Remembering lao vs lasa
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “lao”; for a verb, it's “lasa”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lao” entry
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