Which to use
“lasa” is a verb and “lau” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,408
- “lasa” frequency rank
- #25,334
- “lau” frequency rank
- 70742
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lasa | lau |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona singular del presente de indicativo del verbo lasar. | Cuatro. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lasa and lau 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: lasa is [ˈlasa] while lau is /law/. 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 (verb vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70742, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lasa is recorded at frequency rank #45,408, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlasa]. lau is at rank #25,334, tagged as anum, pronounced /law/.
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 70742, this pair ranks #29,038 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lasa vs lau
Shared letters: al. Private to "lasa": s. Private to "lau": u.
"lasa" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "lau" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lasa ← lassa · llasa · lsaa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lasa" and "lau" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lasa" or "lau"?
Remembering lasa vs lau
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “lasa”; for a num, it's “lau”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lasa” entry
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