Which to use
“lesa” and “let” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,169
- “lesa” frequency rank
- #16,630
- “let” frequency rank
- 30799
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lesa | let |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de leso. | Ligero. |
Where the eye mixes lesa and let
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lesa and let
A purely visual mix-up. lesa ([ˈlesa]) and let ([lɛd]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30799, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lesa is recorded at frequency rank #14,169, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈlesa]. let is at rank #16,630, tagged as anadj, pronounced [lɛd].
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 30799, this pair ranks #210,247 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lesa vs let
Shared letters: el. Private to "lesa": as. Private to "let": t.
"lesa" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "let" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lesa ← lessa · llesa · lsea
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lesa" and "let" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "lesa" or "let" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "lesa" and "let" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "lesa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "let" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #210,247 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lesa" and "let" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "let vs lies". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #210,247 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.