Which to use
“lança” and “launch” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,380
- “lança” frequency rank
- #42,531
- “launch” frequency rank
- 44911
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lança | launch |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | uma arma longa para ser arremessada, que consiste de uma haste de madeira à qual é ligada uma ponta de metal | lançamento, arremesso |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lança and launch apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. lança (/ˈlɐ̃.sɐ/) and launch (/lɔnt͡ʃ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44911, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lança is recorded at frequency rank #2,380, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlɐ̃.sɐ/. launch is at rank #42,531, tagged as anoun, pronounced /lɔnt͡ʃ/.
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 44911, this pair ranks #20,522 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lança vs launch
Shared letters: aln. Private to "lança": ç. Private to "launch": chu.
"lança" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "launch" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- launch ← alunch · lanuch · laucnh · launcch · launchh · launhc · launnch · llaunch
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lança" and "launch" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lança" or "launch"?
Remembering lança vs launch
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 “lança” entry
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