# lapa vs lau

> Portuguese confusable word pair

## The two words

### lapa
*noun · IPA /ˈla.pɐ/ · frequency rank #9,071*
grande pedra ou laje que se sobressai de um rochedo, formando um refúgio

### lau
*adjective · IPA /ˈlaʊ̯/ · frequency rank #21,230*
morno, tépido:

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/pt/vs/lapa-vs-lau