Which to use
“legend” is a verb and “legends” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,968
- “legend” frequency rank
- #24,421
- “legends” frequency rank
- 43389
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | legend | legends |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Präsens des Verbs legen | Plural des Substantivs legend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set legend and legends apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: legend is averb and legendsanoun. On the page they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “legend” sits inside “legends”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43389, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
legend is recorded at frequency rank #18,968, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈleːɡn̩t]. legends is at rank #24,421, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 43389, this pair ranks #1,419,675 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of legend vs legends
Shared letters: degln. Private to "legend": -. Private to "legends": s.
"legend" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "legends" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "legend" and "legends" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "legend" or "legends"?
Remembering legend vs legends
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “legend”; for a noun, it's “legends”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “legend” entry
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