Which to use
“ler” and “lex” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,868
- “ler” frequency rank
- #19,582
- “lex” frequency rank
- 61450
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ler | lex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pin. | Loi écrite. |
Letter map: ler vs lex
Shared letters muted; letters that set ler and lex apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Spelling & dictionary notes on ler vs lex
ler and lex 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 - r in “ler” becomes x in “lex”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61450, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ler is recorded at frequency rank #41,868, classified as anoun. lex is at rank #19,582, 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 61450, this pair ranks #92,225 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ler vs lex
Shared letters: el. Private to "ler": r. Private to "lex": x.
"ler" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lex" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ler" for "lex" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ler" or "lex"?
Useful next steps
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "ler" and "lex".
- Full dictionary entry for "ler" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lex" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #92,225 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ler" and "lex" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lep vs ler". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #92,225 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.