Which to use
“lemas” is a noun and “let's” is a contraction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,429
- “lemas” frequency rank
- #23,474
- “let's” frequency rank
- 51903
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lemas | let's |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de lema. | Usado para formar el cohortativo de los verbos, equivalente a la primera persona plural del imperativo en otros idiomas; "vamos a + infinitivo". |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lemas and let's 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: lemas is [ˈlemas] while let's is /lɛts/. 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 contraction), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51903, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lemas is recorded at frequency rank #28,429, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlemas]. let's is at rank #23,474, tagged as acontraction, pronounced /lɛts/.
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 51903, this pair ranks #95,433 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lemas vs let's
Shared letters: els. Private to "lemas": am. Private to "let's": t.
"lemas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "let's" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lemas ← elmas · leams · lemass · lemmas · lemsa · llemas · lmeas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lemas" and "let's" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lemas" or "let's"?
Remembering lemas vs let's
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “lemas”; for a contraction, it's “let's”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lemas” entry
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