Which to use
“ler” and “loy” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,868
- “ler” frequency rank
- #44,027
- “loy” frequency rank
- 85895
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ler | loy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pin. | Ancienne variante orthographique de loi. |
Letter map: ler vs loy
Shared letters muted; letters that set ler and loy apart highlighted. Shared run: 1. ler (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 ler vs loy
ler 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 85895, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ler is recorded at frequency rank #41,868, 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 85895, this pair ranks #10,572 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ler vs loy
Shared letters: l. Private to "ler": er. Private to "loy": oy.
"ler" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "loy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ler" and "loy" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ler" or "loy"?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "ler" and "loy".
- Full dictionary entry for "ler" 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 #10,572 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ler" and "loy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lobo vs loy". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #10,572 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.