Which to use
“lent” is an adjective and “lung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,840
- “lent” frequency rank
- #46,871
- “lung” frequency rank
- 53711
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lent | lung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Qui n’est pas rapide dans ses mouvements, dans ses actions, qui n’agit pas avec promptitude. | Poumon. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lent and lung apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lent is \lɑ̃\ while lung is \lʌŋ\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53711, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lent is recorded at frequency rank #6,840, classified as anadj, pronounced \lɑ̃\. lung is at rank #46,871, tagged as anoun, pronounced \lʌŋ\.
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 53711, this pair ranks #138,907 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lent vs lung
Shared letters: ln. Private to "lent": et. Private to "lung": gu.
"lent" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "lung" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lent" and "lung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lent" or "lung"?
Remembering lent vs lung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “lent”; for a noun, it's “lung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lent” entry
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