Which to use
“lago” and “lapa” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,955
- “lago” frequency rank
- #9,071
- “lapa” frequency rank
- 12026
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lago | lapa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | acumulação permanente de água numa depressão | grande pedra ou laje que se sobressai de um rochedo, formando um refúgio |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lago and lapa apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
lago and lapa form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12026, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lago is recorded at frequency rank #2,955, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈla.ɡu/. lapa is at rank #9,071, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈla.pɐ/.
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 12026, this pair ranks #60,687 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lago" and "lapa" be used interchangeably?
Remembering lago vs lapa
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 “lago” entry
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