lemasvslevasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“lemas” and “levas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#28,429
“lemas” frequency rank
#43,108
“levas” frequency rank
71537
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lemas levas
Definition Forma del plural de lema. Forma del plural de leva.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lemas and levas apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
lemas
5 ch
levas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lemas ([ˈlemas]) and levas ([ˈleβ̞as]) 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 a single letter - m in “lemas” becomes v in “levas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71537, 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]. levas is at rank #43,108, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈleβ̞as].

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 71537, this pair ranks #27,262 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of lemas vs levas

Shared letters: aels. Private to "lemas": m. Private to "levas": v.

"lemas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "levas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lemaselmas · leams · lemass · lemmas · lemsa · llemas · lmeas
  • levaselvas · leavs · lebas · levass · levsa · levvas · lveas

Frequency comparison

lemas#28,429
levas#43,108

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lemas" and "levas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlemas] versus [ˈleβ̞as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lemas" or "levas"?
"lemas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,429 in our Spanish list, against #43,108 for "levas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lemas vs levas

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 “lemas” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list