Which to use
“lapin” and “larbin” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,577
- “lapin” frequency rank
- #45,705
- “larbin” frequency rank
- 51282
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lapin | larbin |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Petit mammifère lagomorphe caractérisé par de longues oreilles (Oryctolagus cuniculus). | Domestique, serviteur. |
Where the eye mixes lapin and larbin
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lapin and larbin
A purely visual mix-up. lapin (\la.pɛ̃\) and larbin (\laʁ.bɛ̃\) 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 51282, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lapin is recorded at frequency rank #5,577, classified as anoun, pronounced \la.pɛ̃\. larbin is at rank #45,705, tagged as anoun, pronounced \laʁ.bɛ̃\.
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 51282, this pair ranks #156,209 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lapin vs larbin
Shared letters: ailn. Private to "lapin": p. Private to "larbin": br.
"lapin" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "larbin" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lapin" for "larbin" ever safe?
Frequency check: "lapin" vs "larbin" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "lapin" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "larbin" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #156,209 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lapin" and "larbin" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "larbin vs larron". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #156,209 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.