Which to use
“lem” and “ler” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,348
- “lem” frequency rank
- #41,868
- “ler” frequency rank
- 82216
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lem | ler |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Membre, partie du corps. | Pin. |
Letter map: lem vs ler
Shared letters muted; letters that set lem and ler apart highlighted. Shared run: 2. lem and ler follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Spelling & dictionary notes on lem vs ler
lem 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 - m in “lem” becomes r in “ler”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82216, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lem is recorded at frequency rank #40,348, classified as anoun. 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 82216, this pair ranks #17,166 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lem vs ler
Shared letters: el. Private to "lem": m. Private to "ler": r.
"lem" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "ler" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lem" for "ler" ever safe?
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After this comparison
Pair "lem" vs "ler" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "lem" 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 #17,166 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lem" and "ler" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lep vs ler". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #17,166 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.