lasavslavoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#45,408
“lasa” frequency rank
#26,508
“lavo” frequency rank
71916
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lasa lavo
Definition Tercera persona singular del presente de indicativo del verbo lasar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de lavar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lasa and lavo apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
lasa
4 ch
lavo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lasa ([ˈlasa]) and lavo ([ˈlaβ̞o]) 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 71916, 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]. lavo is at rank #26,508, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlaβ̞o].

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 71916, this pair ranks #26,463 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of lasa vs lavo

Shared letters: al. Private to "lasa": s. Private to "lavo": ov.

"lasa" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "lavo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lasalassa · llasa · lsaa
  • lavoalvo · labo · laov · lavvo · llavo · lvao

Frequency comparison

lasa#45,408
lavo#26,508

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lasa" and "lavo" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlasa] versus [ˈlaβ̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lasa" or "lavo"?
"lavo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,508 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 lavo

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