Which to use
“lem” and “loy” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,348
- “lem” frequency rank
- #44,027
- “loy” frequency rank
- 84375
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lem | loy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Membre, partie du corps. | Ancienne variante orthographique de loi. |
Letter map: lem vs loy
Shared letters muted; letters that set lem and loy apart highlighted. Shared run: 1. lem (CVC) and loy (CVV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Spelling & dictionary notes on lem vs loy
lem and loy 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84375, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lem is recorded at frequency rank #40,348, classified as anoun. loy is at rank #44,027, tagged as anoun, pronounced \lwa\.
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 84375, this pair ranks #13,115 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lem vs loy
Shared letters: l. Private to "lem": em. Private to "loy": oy.
"lem" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "loy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "lem" and "loy" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "lem" vs "loy" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "lem" vs "loy" 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 "loy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #13,115 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lem" and "loy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lobo vs loy". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #13,115 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.