Which to use
“lengua” is a noun and “lenta” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,057
- “lengua” frequency rank
- #5,979
- “lenta” frequency rank
- 7036
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lengua | lenta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Órgano ubicado en el interior de la boca de personas y animales, con ella se percibe el sentido del gusto y se modifican los sonidos producidos en la boca. | Forma del femenino singular de lento. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lengua and lenta apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: lengua is [ˈlẽŋgwa] while lenta is [ˈlẽn̪t̪a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7036, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lengua is recorded at frequency rank #1,057, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlẽŋgwa]. lenta is at rank #5,979, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlẽn̪t̪a].
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 7036, this pair ranks #309,117 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lengua vs lenta
Shared letters: aeln. Private to "lengua": gu. Private to "lenta": t.
"lengua" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "lenta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lengua" and "lenta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lengua" or "lenta"?
Remembering lengua vs lenta
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “lengua”; for an adjective, it's “lenta”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lengua” entry
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