lessee

/lɛˈsiː/

//lɛˈsiː// noun

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"lessee" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lessee” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,324. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,324
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An individual or a corporation who has the right of use of something of value, gained through a lease agreement with the real owner of the property.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lessee · lessee · English

lessee · rank #48,324 · 6 variants · 13 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,324
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 13 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lepers

Nearest frequency peer: lepers (-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 “lessee”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “lessee” 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).

lessee vs levee
67% similar
lessee vs lesson
67% similar
lessee vs lesser
83% similar

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

Key facts for lessee
PropertyValue
Headwordlessee
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/lɛˈsiː/
Letters6
Frequency rank#48,324
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lessee”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).lesseelands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “lepers” (#48,323), “Lethbridge” (#48,325), “leery” (#48,321). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lessee” is #48,324. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around lessee (IPA /lɛˈsiː/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,324 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for lessee, with forms such as "elssee", "lesee", and "lesese". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "levee", "lesson", "lesser", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Anglo-Norman lessié, past participle of lessier (“to permit, to let”). The correct English form is lessee, spelled L-E-S-S-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An individual or a corporation who has the right of use of something of value, gained through a lease agreement with the real owner of the property.
  2. 2
    The entity to whom a lease is given, or who takes an estate by lease.
  3. 3
    Someone who is allowed to use a house, building, land etc. for a period of time in return for payment to the owner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how lessee appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. These automobiles will be covered for the three excluded perils, if loss is caused by the lessee or the rentee.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman lessié, past participle of lessier (“to permit, to let”).

Synonyms

leaseerentertenant

Antonyms

lessorlandlord

This word in other languages

inquilino(Español)locataire(Français)Pächter(Deutsch)arrendatário(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elssee
  • lesee
  • lesese
  • lesse
  • llessee
  • lsesee

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lessee - 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.

elssee2lesee1lesese2lesse1llessee1lsesee2
Edit distance from "lessee"

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 "lessee"?
"lessee" is spelled L-E-S-S-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is /lɛˈsiː/.
What does "lessee" mean?
As a noun, "lessee" means: An individual or a corporation who has the right of use of something of value, gained through a lease agreement with the real owner of the property.
What words are commonly confused with "lessee"?
"lessee" is commonly confused with "levee", "lesson", "lesser". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lessee"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lessee" is /lɛˈsiː/. 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 "lessee"?
From Anglo-Norman lessié, past participle of lessier (“to permit, to let”). 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 "lessee", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

lepers#48,323leaker#48,319lodger#48,331lances#48,314

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

Lolol6 variantsMassie6 variantsjigs6 variantsMehr6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list