Which to use
“lavra” and “libra” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,647
- “lavra” frequency rank
- #12,279
- “libra” frequency rank
- 52926
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lavra | libra |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | lavoura | unidade monetária do Reino Unido (e de vários outros países); símbolo: £ |
Letter map: lavra vs libra
Shared letters muted; letters that set lavra and libra apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Spelling & dictionary notes on lavra vs libra
lavra and libra 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52926, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lavra is recorded at frequency rank #40,647, classified as anoun. libra is at rank #12,279, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈli.bɾɐ/.
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 52926, this pair ranks #12,391 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lavra vs libra
Shared letters: alr. Private to "lavra": v. Private to "libra": bi.
"lavra" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "libra" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lavra" and "libra" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "lavra" vs "libra" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "lavra" vs "libra" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "lavra" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "libra" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #12,391 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lavra" and "libra" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "laca vs lavra". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #12,391 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.