Which to use
“lemme” is a contraction and “lemon” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,723
- “lemme” frequency rank
- #6,066
- “lemon” frequency rank
- 28789
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lemme | lemon |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Let me. | A yellowish citrus fruit. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lemme and lemon apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: lemme is /ˈlɛmi/ while lemon is /ˈlɛmən/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (contraction vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28789, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lemme is recorded at frequency rank #22,723, classified as acontraction, pronounced /ˈlɛmi/. lemon is at rank #6,066, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈlɛmən/.
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 28789, this pair ranks #368,299 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lemme vs lemon
Shared letters: elm. Private to "lemme": -. Private to "lemon": no.
"lemme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "lemon" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lemme" and "lemon" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lemme" or "lemon"?
Remembering lemme vs lemon
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a contraction, it's “lemme”; for a noun, it's “lemon”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lemme” entry
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