Which to use
“légion” and “login” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,410
- “légion” frequency rank
- #48,017
- “login” frequency rank
- 54427
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | légion | login |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Corps d’infanterie romaine ayant varié de quatre mille soldats sous la République romaine à six mille sous le Haut-Empire et environ mille au Bas-Empire, commandé par un légat de rang sénatorial. | Identifiant à fournir pour accéder à un système informatique, et associé à un utilisateur (ou à un type d’utilisateur) ; il est généralement protégé par un mot de passe. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set légion and login apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. légion (\le.ʒjɔ̃\) and login (\lɔ.ɡin\) 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 54427, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
légion is recorded at frequency rank #6,410, classified as anoun, pronounced \le.ʒjɔ̃\. login is at rank #48,017, tagged as anoun, pronounced \lɔ.ɡin\.
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 54427, this pair ranks #134,140 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of légion vs login
Shared letters: gilno. Private to "légion": é. Private to "login": -.
"légion" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "login" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- login ← lgoin · llogin · loggin · loginn · logni · olgin
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "légion" and "login" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "légion" or "login"?
Remembering légion vs login
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 “légion” entry
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