Which to use
“lega” is an adjective and “leguas” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,002
- “lega” frequency rank
- #22,409
- “leguas” frequency rank
- 64411
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lega | leguas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de lego. | Forma del plural de legua. |
Where the eye mixes lega and leguas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. lega runs 4 letters (CVCV) against leguas's 6 (CVCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between lega and leguas
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lega is [ˈleɣ̞a] while leguas is [ˈleɣ̞was]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64411, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lega is recorded at frequency rank #42,002, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈleɣ̞a]. leguas is at rank #22,409, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈleɣ̞was].
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 64411, this pair ranks #45,688 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lega vs leguas
Shared letters: aegl. Private to "lega": -. Private to "leguas": su.
"lega" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "leguas" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lega" for "leguas" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "lega" or "leguas" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "lega" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "leguas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #45,688 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lega" and "leguas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lega vs Lyra". 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 #45,688 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.