Which to use
“leyó” is a verb and “lo” is an article - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,486
- “leyó” frequency rank
- #19
- “lo” frequency rank
- 9505
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leyó | lo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de leer. | Artículo determinado de género neutro que se usa para sustantivar adjetivos o frases. Forma del neutro de el. |
Where the eye mixes leyó and lo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses leyó with lo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: leyó is [leˈʝo] while lo is [lo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs article), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9505, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
leyó is recorded at frequency rank #9,486, classified as averb, pronounced [leˈʝo]. lo is at rank #19, tagged as anarticle, pronounced [lo].
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 9505, this pair ranks #301,728 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of leyó vs lo
Shared letters: l. Private to "leyó": eyó. Private to "lo": o.
"leyó" · 4 letters · shape CVVV · "lo" · 2 letters · shape CV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "leyó" for "lo" ever safe?
Which is more common, "leyó" or "lo"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "leyó" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #301,728 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "leyó" and "lo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lens vs leyó". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #301,728 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.