Which to use
“lei” and “ler” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,248
- “lei” frequency rank
- #41,868
- “ler” frequency rank
- 72116
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lei | ler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de leu. | Pin. |
Letter map: lei vs ler
Shared letters muted; letters that set lei and ler apart highlighted. Shared run: 2. lei (CVV) and ler (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Spelling & dictionary notes on lei vs ler
lei and ler are indexed as a confusable French pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by a single letter - i in “lei” becomes r in “ler”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72116, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lei is recorded at frequency rank #30,248, classified as anoun, pronounced \lɛj\. ler is at rank #41,868, tagged as anoun.
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 72116, this pair ranks #45,137 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lei vs ler
Shared letters: el. Private to "lei": i. Private to "ler": r.
"lei" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "ler" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "lei" and "ler" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary French text, does "lei" or "ler" show up more?
What to do next
Pair "lei" vs "ler" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "lei" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ler" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #45,137 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lei" and "ler" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lep vs ler". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #45,137 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.