Which to use
“Lecoq” and “Leroy” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,267
- “Lecoq” frequency rank
- #10,187
- “Leroy” frequency rank
- 56454
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lecoq | Leroy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nom de famille. | Nom de famille. |
Where the eye mixes Lecoq and Leroy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Lecoq (CVCVC) and Leroy (CVCVV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Lecoq vs Leroy
A purely visual mix-up. Lecoq (\lə.kɔk\) and Leroy (\lə.ʁwa\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56454, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lecoq is recorded at frequency rank #46,267, classified as aname, pronounced \lə.kɔk\. Leroy is at rank #10,187, tagged as aname, pronounced \lə.ʁwa\.
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 56454, this pair ranks #121,006 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Lecoq vs Leroy
Shared letters: elo. Private to "Lecoq": cq. Private to "Leroy": ry.
"Lecoq" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Leroy" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lecoq" and "Leroy" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Lecoq" vs "Leroy" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lecoq" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Leroy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #121,006 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lecoq" and "Leroy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lech vs Lecoq". 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 #121,006 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.