lasavslavanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#45,408
“lasa” frequency rank
#27,284
“lavan” frequency rank
72692
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lasa lavan
Definition Tercera persona singular del presente de indicativo del verbo lasar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de lavar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lasa and lavan apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
lasa
5 ch
lavan

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lasa ([ˈlasa]) and lavan ([ˈlaβ̞ãn]) 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 72692, 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]. lavan is at rank #27,284, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlaβ̞ãn].

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 72692, this pair ranks #24,845 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of lasa vs lavan

Shared letters: al. Private to "lasa": s. Private to "lavan": nv.

"lasa" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "lavan" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lasalassa · llasa · lsaa
  • lavanalvan · laavn · laban · lavann · lavna · lavvan · llavan · lvaan

Frequency comparison

lasa#45,408
lavan#27,284

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lasa" and "lavan" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlasa] versus [ˈlaβ̞ãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lasa" or "lavan"?
"lavan" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #27,284 in our Spanish list, against #45,408 for "lasa". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lasa vs lavan

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 “lasa” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list