lez

/lɛz/

//lɛz// adj

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"lez" is a 3-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lez” is uncommon English (frequency #70,035 among 2,297 “L” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,035
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alternative form of les.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lez · lez · English

lez · rank #70,035 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #70,035
  • LEN-MID 3 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Letchworth

Nearest frequency peer: Letchworth (-2 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.

Long-tail ranks near “lez”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “lez” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for lez
PropertyValue
Headwordlez
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/lɛz/
Letters3
Frequency rank#70,035
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “lez” in English

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

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “Letchworth” (#70,033), “Lionesses” (#70,040), “legionella” (#70,029). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lez” is #70,035. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

lez is uncommon English at frequency #70,035 among 2,297 “L” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /lɛz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Alternative form of les.".

lez doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is lez, spelled L-E-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative form of les.

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 "lez"?
"lez" is spelled L-E-Z. The IPA pronunciation is /lɛz/.
What does "lez" mean?
As an adjective, "lez" means: Alternative form of les.
How do you pronounce "lez"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lez" is /lɛz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "lez" come from?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 3 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

IOU#69,965orf#70,136HMC#69,929RDC#70,194

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list