Which to use
“lega” and “lenta” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,002
- “lega” frequency rank
- #5,979
- “lenta” frequency rank
- 47981
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lega | lenta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de lego. | Forma del femenino singular de lento. |
Where the eye mixes lega and lenta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. lega runs 4 letters (CVCV) against lenta's 5 (CVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses lega with lenta
A purely visual mix-up. lega ([ˈleɣ̞a]) and lenta ([ˈlẽn̪t̪a]) 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 47981, 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]. lenta is at rank #5,979, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlẽn̪t̪a].
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 47981, this pair ranks #116,997 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lega vs lenta
Shared letters: ael. Private to "lega": g. Private to "lenta": nt.
"lega" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "lenta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lega" and "lenta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lega" or "lenta"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lega" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lenta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #116,997 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lega" and "lenta" 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 #116,997 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.