Which to use
“lem” is a noun and “levy” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,348
- “lem” frequency rank
- #19,894
- “levy” frequency rank
- 60242
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lem | levy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Membre, partie du corps. | Prélever, imposer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lem and levy apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: lem is anoun and levyaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60242, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lem is recorded at frequency rank #40,348, classified as anoun. levy is at rank #19,894, tagged as averb.
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 60242, this pair ranks #98,683 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lem vs levy
Shared letters: el. Private to "lem": m. Private to "levy": vy.
"lem" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "levy" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- levy ← elvy · levvy · levyy · leyv · llevy · lvey
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering lem vs levy
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “lem”; for a verb, it's “levy”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lem” entry
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