Which to use
“laço” is a noun and “las” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,518
- “laço” frequency rank
- #852
- “las” frequency rank
- 10370
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | laço | las |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nó que se desata facilmente | as, pronome demonstrativo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set laço and las apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: laço is anoun and lasapronoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10370, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
laço is recorded at frequency rank #9,518, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈla.su/. 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 10370, this pair ranks #62,756 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of laço vs las
Shared letters: al. Private to "laço": oç. Private to "las": s.
"laço" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "las" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "laço" and "las" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "laço" or "las"?
Remembering laço vs las
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “laço”; for a pronoun, it's “las”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “laço” entry
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