Which to use
“lecho” is a noun and “lento” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,850
- “lecho” frequency rank
- #3,426
- “lento” frequency rank
- 16276
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lecho | lento |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Lugar de descanso o reposo de algo o alguien. | Que obra, sucede o se hace con velocidad reducida. |
Where the eye mixes lecho and lento
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lecho and lento
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lecho is [ˈlet͡ʃo] while lento is [ˈlẽn̪t̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16276, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lecho is recorded at frequency rank #12,850, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlet͡ʃo]. lento is at rank #3,426, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlẽn̪t̪o].
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 16276, this pair ranks #276,838 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lecho vs lento
Shared letters: elo. Private to "lecho": ch. Private to "lento": nt.
"lecho" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "lento" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "lecho" and "lento" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "lecho" or "lento"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "lecho" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lento" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #276,838 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lecho" and "lento" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lecho vs lechón". 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 #276,838 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.