Which to use
“lead” and “lex” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,314
- “lead” frequency rank
- #19,783
- “lex” frequency rank
- 59097
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lead | lex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plomo. | Proyecto de ley presentado ante el pueblo. |
Where the eye mixes lead and lex
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lead and lex
A purely visual mix-up. lead (/lɛd/) and lex ([leːks]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59097, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lead is recorded at frequency rank #39,314, classified as anoun, pronounced /lɛd/. lex is at rank #19,783, tagged as anoun, pronounced [leːks].
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 59097, this pair ranks #63,918 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lead vs lex
Shared letters: el. Private to "lead": ad. Private to "lex": x.
"lead" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "lex" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lead ← elad · laed · leadd · leda · llead
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lead" for "lex" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "lead" or "lex" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lead" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lex" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #63,918 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lead" and "lex" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lac vs lead". 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 #63,918 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.