Which to use
“lente” and “lentes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,946
- “lente” frequency rank
- #6,557
- “lentes” frequency rank
- 20503
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lente | lentes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Disco de vidrio u otra sustancia transparente que por su forma refracta la luz procedente de un objeto y forma una imagen de éste. | Instrumento óptico formado por un marco o armazón que soporta sendas lentes unidas por un arco que se apoya en la nariz, y dos patillas que ayudan a sostenerlas. Se usan para compensar defectos en la visión, protección o simplemente por motivos estéticos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lente and lentes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
lente and lentes 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 1 extra letter(s) - “lente” sits inside “lentes” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20503, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lente is recorded at frequency rank #13,946, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlẽn̪t̪e]. lentes is at rank #6,557, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlẽn̪t̪es].
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 20503, this pair ranks #259,049 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lente" and "lentes" be used interchangeably?
Remembering lente vs lentes
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 “lente” entry
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