largasvsllagasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“largas” and “llagas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#3,857
“largas” frequency rank
#35,594
“llagas” frequency rank
39451
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature largas llagas
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de largar o de largarse. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de llagar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set largas and llagas apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
largas
6 ch
llagas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. largas ([ˈlaɾɣ̞as]) and llagas ([ˈʝaɣ̞as]) 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 39451, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

largas is recorded at frequency rank #3,857, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaɾɣ̞as]. llagas is at rank #35,594, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʝaɣ̞as].

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 39451, this pair ranks #164,415 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of largas vs llagas

Shared letters: agls. Private to "largas": r. Private to "llagas": -.

"largas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "llagas" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • largasalrgas · lagras · larags · largass · larggas · largsa · larrgas · llargas
  • llagaslalgas · llaags · llagass · llaggas · llagsa · llgaas

Frequency comparison

largas#3,857
llagas#35,594

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "largas" and "llagas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlaɾɣ̞as] versus [ˈʝaɣ̞as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "largas" or "llagas"?
"largas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,857 in our Spanish list, against #35,594 for "llagas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering largas vs llagas

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “largas” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list