Which to use
“legados” and “llevados” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,686
- “legados” frequency rank
- #9,674
- “llevados” frequency rank
- 43360
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | legados | llevados |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de legado, participio de legar. | Forma del plural de llevado, participio de llevar o de llevarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set legados and llevados apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. legados ([leˈɣ̞að̞os]) and llevados ([ʝeˈβ̞að̞os]) 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 43360, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
legados is recorded at frequency rank #33,686, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [leˈɣ̞að̞os]. llevados is at rank #9,674, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [ʝeˈβ̞að̞os].
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 43360, this pair ranks #143,083 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of legados vs llevados
Shared letters: adelos. Private to "legados": g. Private to "llevados": v.
"legados" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "llevados" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "legados" and "llevados" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "legados" or "llevados"?
Remembering legados vs llevados
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “legados” entry
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