Which to use
“lega” is an adjective and “llega” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,002
- “lega” frequency rank
- #772
- “llega” frequency rank
- 42774
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lega | llega |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de lego. | Acción y efecto de recoger, allegar o juntar. |
Where the eye mixes lega and llega
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. lega runs 4 letters (CVCV) against llega's 5 (CCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses lega with llega
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lega is [ˈleɣ̞a] while llega is [ˈʝeɣ̞a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “lega” sits inside “llega”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42774, 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]. llega is at rank #772, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈʝeɣ̞a].
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 42774, this pair ranks #146,363 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lega vs llega
Shared letters: aegl. Private to "lega": -. Private to "llega": -.
"lega" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "llega" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "lega" and "llega" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "lega" or "llega"?
What to do next
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 "llega" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #146,363 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lega" and "llega" 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 #146,363 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.