Which to use
“liebre” and “liebres” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,735
- “liebre” frequency rank
- #43,682
- “liebres” frequency rank
- 65417
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | liebre | liebres |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Lepus spp.) Mamífero del orden de los lagomorfos, semejante al conejo pero de orejas mucho más largas y cabeza esbelta, rabo corto, piel suave y patas posteriores muy desarrolladas. Mide alrededor de 60 cm y pesa de 1,5 a 2,5 kg, aunque hay especies más grandes. Tiene hábitos crepusculares y nocturnos y pare dos a tres veces al año. Su carne es apreciada en la gastronomía. Su cría se llama lebrato. | Forma del plural de liebre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set liebre and liebres apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. liebre ([ˈljeβ̞ɾe]) and liebres ([ˈljeβ̞ɾes]) 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 extra letter(s) - “liebre” sits inside “liebres”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65417, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
liebre is recorded at frequency rank #21,735, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈljeβ̞ɾe]. liebres is at rank #43,682, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈljeβ̞ɾes].
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 65417, this pair ranks #42,696 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of liebre vs liebres
Shared letters: beilr. Private to "liebre": -. Private to "liebres": s.
"liebre" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "liebres" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "liebre" and "liebres" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "liebre" or "liebres"?
Remembering liebre vs liebres
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 “liebre” entry
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