Which to use
“l” and “las” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,147
- “l” frequency rank
- #852
- “las” frequency rank
- 1999
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | l | las |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o, pronome demonstrativo | as, pronome demonstrativo |
Letter map: l vs las
Shared letters muted; letters that set l and las apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Spelling & dictionary notes on l vs las
l and las are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “l” sits inside “las”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1999, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
l is recorded at frequency rank #1,147, classified as apron. las is at rank #852, tagged as apron.
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 1999, this pair ranks #73,499 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of l vs las
Shared letters: l. Private to "l": -. Private to "las": as.
"l" · 1 letters · shape C · "las" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "l" for "las" ever safe?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "l" or "las" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pair "l" vs "las" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "l" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "las" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #73,499 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "l" and "las" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "las vs least". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #73,499 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.