Which to use
“ledo” is an adjective and “lema” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,033
- “ledo” frequency rank
- #6,195
- “lema” frequency rank
- 52228
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ledo | lema |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Alegre, contento. | Frase o expresión distintiva que se emplea como guía para la conducta o latiguillo en la comunicación. |
Where the eye mixes ledo and lema
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ledo with lema
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ledo is [ˈleð̞ʊ] while lema is [ˈlema]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52228, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ledo is recorded at frequency rank #46,033, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈleð̞ʊ]. lema is at rank #6,195, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlema].
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 52228, this pair ranks #93,768 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ledo vs lema
Shared letters: el. Private to "ledo": do. Private to "lema": am.
"ledo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "lema" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ledo" and "lema" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "ledo" or "lema"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "ledo" and "lema" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "ledo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lema" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #93,768 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ledo" and "lema" 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 #93,768 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.