Which to use
“lea” is a verb and “ledo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,323
- “lea” frequency rank
- #46,033
- “ledo” frequency rank
- 51356
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lea | ledo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de leer. | Alegre, contento. |
Where the eye mixes lea and ledo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lea and ledo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lea is [ˈlea] while ledo is [ˈleð̞ʊ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51356, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lea is recorded at frequency rank #5,323, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlea]. ledo is at rank #46,033, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈleð̞ʊ].
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 51356, this pair ranks #98,297 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lea vs ledo
Shared letters: el. Private to "lea": a. Private to "ledo": do.
"lea" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "ledo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ledo ← eldo · ldeo · leddo · leod · lledo
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "lea" and "ledo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "lea" or "ledo"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lea" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ledo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #98,297 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lea" and "ledo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ledo vs lens". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #98,297 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.