leger

/ˈlɛd͡ʒə(ɹ)/

//ˈlɛd͡ʒə(ɹ)// adj

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"leger" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“leger” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,234. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,234
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Light; slender, slim; trivial.

Corpus desk

Index EN-leger · leger · English

leger · rank #42,234 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,234
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH leprechaun

Nearest frequency peer: leprechaun (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “leger”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “leger” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

leger vs legs
60% similar
leger vs Lego
40% similar
leger vs luge
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for leger
PropertyValue
Headwordleger
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈlɛd͡ʒə(ɹ)/
Letters5
Frequency rank#42,234
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “leger”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).legerlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “leprechaun” (#42,235), “leadoff” (#42,232), “lethargy” (#42,236). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “leger” is #42,234. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around leger (IPA /ˈlɛd͡ʒə(ɹ)/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #42,234 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Light; slender, slim; trivial.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for leger, with forms such as "elger", "leegr", and "legerr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "legs", "Lego", "luge", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French legier, from Old French legier, apparently from Late Latin *leviārium, from levis (“light in weight”). See levity. The correct English form is leger, spelled L-E-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Light; slender, slim; trivial.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French legier, from Old French legier, apparently from Late Latin *leviārium, from levis (“light in weight”). See levity.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elger
  • leegr
  • legerr
  • legger
  • legre
  • lgeer
  • lleger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of leger - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

elger2leegr2legerr1legger1legre2lgeer2lleger1
Edit distance from "leger"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "leger"?
"leger" is spelled L-E-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɛd͡ʒə(ɹ)/.
What does "leger" mean?
As an adjective, "leger" means: Light; slender, slim; trivial.
What words are commonly confused with "leger"?
"leger" is commonly confused with "legs", "Lego", "luge". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "leger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "leger" is /ˈlɛd͡ʒə(ɹ)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "leger"?
Borrowed from Middle French legier, from Old French legier, apparently from Late Latin *leviārium, from levis (“light in weight”). See levity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "leger", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Mahan#42,254mazes#42,261Menon#42,264indio#42,201

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list