Which to use
“len” and “lex” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,131
- “len” frequency rank
- #19,783
- “lex” frequency rank
- 49914
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | len | lex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vestido. | Proyecto de ley presentado ante el pueblo. |
Where the eye mixes len and lex
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between len and lex
A purely visual mix-up. len (/len/) and lex ([leːks]) 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 - n in “len” becomes x in “lex”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49914, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
len is recorded at frequency rank #30,131, classified as anoun, pronounced /len/. lex is at rank #19,783, tagged as anoun, pronounced [leːks].
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 49914, this pair ranks #106,139 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of len vs lex
Shared letters: el. Private to "len": n. Private to "lex": x.
"len" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lex" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "len" for "lex" ever safe?
Frequency check: "len" vs "lex" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "len" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lex" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #106,139 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "len" and "lex" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "len vs llené". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #106,139 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.