Which to use
“lemma” and “llama” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,896
- “lemma” frequency rank
- #30,868
- “llama” frequency rank
- 70764
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lemma | llama |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A proposition proved or accepted for immediate use in the proof of some other proposition. | A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lemma and llama 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. lemma (/ˈlɛmə/) and llama (/ˈlɑː.mə/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70764, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lemma is recorded at frequency rank #39,896, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlɛmə/. llama is at rank #30,868, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈlɑː.mə/.
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 70764, this pair ranks #49,251 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lemma vs llama
Shared letters: alm. Private to "lemma": e. Private to "llama": -.
"lemma" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "llama" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lemma" and "llama" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering lemma vs llama
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 “lemma” entry
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