Which to use
“lesa” is an adjective and “lxs” is an article - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,169
- “lesa” frequency rank
- #27,673
- “lxs” frequency rank
- 41842
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lesa | lxs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de leso. | Artículo determinado neutro plural. |
Where the eye mixes lesa and lxs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lesa and lxs
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lesa is [ˈlesa] while lxs is [les]. 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 (adjective vs article), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41842, 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]. lxs is at rank #27,673, tagged as anarticle, pronounced [les].
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 41842, this pair ranks #151,490 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lesa vs lxs
Shared letters: ls. Private to "lesa": ae. Private to "lxs": x.
"lesa" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "lxs" · 3 letters · shape CCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lesa ← lessa · llesa · lsea
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lesa" and "lxs" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lesa" or "lxs"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "lesa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lxs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #151,490 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lesa" and "lxs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lies vs lxs". 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 #151,490 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.