Which to use
“leg” and “lux” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,212
- “leg” frequency rank
- #23,482
- “lux” frequency rank
- 61694
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leg | lux |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pierna | Unidad derivada del Sistema Internacional de Unidades para la iluminancia o nivel de iluminación, equivalente a un lumen por metro cuadrado. |
Where the eye mixes leg and lux
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: leg vs lux
A purely visual mix-up. leg ([lɛɡ]) and lux ([ˈluks]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61694, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
leg is recorded at frequency rank #38,212, classified as anoun, pronounced [lɛɡ]. lux is at rank #23,482, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈluks].
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 61694, this pair ranks #54,553 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of leg vs lux
Shared letters: l. Private to "leg": eg. Private to "lux": ux.
"leg" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lux" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "leg" for "lux" ever safe?
Which is more common, "leg" or "lux"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "leg" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lux" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #54,553 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "leg" and "lux" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "leg vs lies". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #54,553 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.