Which to use
“légume” and “lemme” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,474
- “légume” frequency rank
- #48,640
- “lemme” frequency rank
- 66114
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | légume | lemme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Toute sorte d’herbes potagères, de plantes, de racines, de graines comestibles. Organisme végétal considéré en tant qu’aliment et utilisé principalement dans des plats salés (par opposition aux fruits) et en quantité substantielle (par opposition aux épices et aux herbes) ; on y inclus parfois les champignons comestibles. | Proposition dont la démonstration est nécessaire pour une autre proposition qui doit la suivre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set légume and lemme apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. légume (\le.ɡym\) and lemme (\lɛm\) 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 66114, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
légume is recorded at frequency rank #17,474, classified as anoun, pronounced \le.ɡym\. lemme is at rank #48,640, tagged as anoun, pronounced \lɛm\.
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 66114, this pair ranks #69,229 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of légume vs lemme
Shared letters: elm. Private to "légume": gué. Private to "lemme": -.
"légume" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "lemme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lemme ← elmme · leme · lemem · llemme · lmeme
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "légume" and "lemme" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "légume" or "lemme"?
Remembering légume vs lemme
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 “légume” entry
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