Which to use
“legua” is a noun and “Lerma” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,419
- “legua” frequency rank
- #25,699
- “Lerma” frequency rank
- 57118
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | legua | Lerma |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Medida de longitud, de dimensión variable según los sistemas, aproximadamente equivalente a la distancia recorrida durante una hora caminando a paso normal. | Apellido. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set legua and Lerma apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: legua is [ˈleɣ̞wa] while Lerma is [ˈleɾma]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57118, 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]. Lerma is at rank #25,699, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈleɾma].
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 57118, this pair ranks #71,777 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of legua vs Lerma
Shared letters: ael. Private to "legua": gu. Private to "Lerma": mr.
"legua" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "Lerma" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "legua" and "Lerma" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "legua" or "Lerma"?
Remembering legua vs Lerma
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “legua”; for a name, it's “Lerma”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “legua” entry
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