Which to use
“legua” and “leguas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,419
- “legua” frequency rank
- #22,409
- “leguas” frequency rank
- 53828
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | legua | leguas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Medida de longitud, de dimensión variable según los sistemas, aproximadamente equivalente a la distancia recorrida durante una hora caminando a paso normal. | Forma del plural de legua. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set legua and leguas apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. legua ([ˈleɣ̞wa]) and leguas ([ˈleɣ̞was]) 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 extra letter(s) - “legua” sits inside “leguas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53828, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
legua is recorded at frequency rank #31,419, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈleɣ̞wa]. 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 53828, this pair ranks #86,026 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of legua vs leguas
Shared letters: aeglu. Private to "legua": -. Private to "leguas": s.
"legua" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "leguas" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "legua" and "leguas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "legua" or "leguas"?
Remembering legua vs leguas
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 “legua” entry
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