Which to use
“legión” and “lion” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,083
- “legión” frequency rank
- #27,289
- “lion” frequency rank
- 40372
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | legión | lion |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Ejército de la Roma antigua que se componía de caballería e infantería. | (Panthera leo) León. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set legión and lion apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. legión ([leˈxjõn]) and lion ([ˈljɔ̃]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40372, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
legión is recorded at frequency rank #13,083, classified as anoun, pronounced [leˈxjõn]. lion is at rank #27,289, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈljɔ̃].
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 40372, this pair ranks #159,458 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of legión vs lion
Shared letters: iln. Private to "legión": egó. Private to "lion": o.
"legión" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "lion" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lion ← ilon · lionn · llion · loin
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "legión" and "lion" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "legión" or "lion"?
Remembering legión vs lion
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 “legión” entry
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