Which to use
“laque” and “late” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,499
- “laque” frequency rank
- #28,229
- “late” frequency rank
- 55728
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | laque | late |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gomme laque ; sorte de résine, d’un rouge jaunâtre, qui sort des branches de plusieurs espèces d’arbres famille des Anacardiaceae poussant en Asie. | Latte. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set laque and late apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
laque and late form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55728, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
laque is recorded at frequency rank #27,499, classified as anoun, pronounced \lak\. late is at rank #28,229, tagged as anoun, pronounced \lat\.
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 55728, this pair ranks #125,591 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering laque vs late
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 “laque” entry
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