Which to use
“lenta” is an adjective and “lente” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,979
- “lenta” frequency rank
- #13,946
- “lente” frequency rank
- 19925
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lenta | lente |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de lento. | Disco de vidrio u otra sustancia transparente que por su forma refracta la luz procedente de un objeto y forma una imagen de éste. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lenta and lente apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
lenta and lente form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - a in “lenta” becomes e in “lente” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19925, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lenta is recorded at frequency rank #5,979, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈlẽn̪t̪a]. lente is at rank #13,946, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlẽn̪t̪e].
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 19925, this pair ranks #261,603 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lenta" and "lente" be used interchangeably?
Remembering lenta vs lente
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “lenta”; for a noun, it's “lente”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lenta” entry
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