lago

/ˈla.ɡu/

//ˈla.ɡu// noun

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The verdict

“lago” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #2,955) as a noun. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#2,955
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,251
“L” headwords
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - acumulação permanente de água numa depressão

Corpus desk

Index PT-lago · lago · Portuguese

lago · rank #2,955 · 4 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,955
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-LOW 4 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,251
  • PHOTO-FINISH instalação

Nearest frequency peer: instalação (-4 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “lago”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “lago” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

lago vs ló
25% similar
lago vs las
50% similar
lago vs lar
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for lago
PropertyValue
Headwordlago
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈla.ɡu/
Letters4
Frequency rank#2,955
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “lago” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). lago lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for lago is neighbouring look-alikes ("ló", "las", …), not just typos; it is anoun pronounced /ˈla.ɡu/. Frequency #2,955 among 1,251 “L” headwords. 3 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for lago, with forms such as "laggo", "laog", and "lgao". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ló", "las", "lar", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Portuguese form is lago, spelled L-A-G-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    acumulação permanente de água numa depressão
  2. 2
    tanque de jardim
  3. 3
    quantidade significativa de um líquido derramado no chão

This word in other languages

lake(English)lago(Español)lac(Français)See(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • laggo
  • laog
  • lgao
  • llago

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lago - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

laggo1laog2lgao2llago1
Edit distance from "lago"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lago"?
"lago" is spelled L-A-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈla.ɡu/.
What does "lago" mean?
As a noun, "lago" means: acumulação permanente de água numa depressão
What words are commonly confused with "lago"?
"lago" is commonly confused with "ló", "las", "lar". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lago"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lago" is /ˈla.ɡu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lago" come from?
"lago" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "lago", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

news#2,965city#2,931óleo#2,919your#2,918
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list