Which to use
“legume” is a noun and “lemme” is a contraction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,727
- “legume” frequency rank
- #22,723
- “lemme” frequency rank
- 70450
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | legume | lemme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food. | Let me. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set legume and lemme apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: legume is /ˈlɛɡ.juːm/ while lemme is /ˈlɛmi/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs contraction), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70450, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
legume is recorded at frequency rank #47,727, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlɛɡ.juːm/. lemme is at rank #22,723, tagged as acontraction, pronounced /ˈlɛmi/.
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 70450, this pair ranks #50,532 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of legume vs lemme
Shared letters: elm. Private to "legume": gu. Private to "lemme": -.
"legume" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "lemme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "legume" and "lemme" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "legume" or "lemme"?
Remembering legume vs lemme
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “legume”; for a contraction, it's “lemme”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “legume” entry
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