Which to use
“las” and “lhe” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #852
- “las” frequency rank
- #322
- “lhe” frequency rank
- 1174
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | las | lhe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | as, pronome demonstrativo | pronome pessoal dativo, de dois gêneros, da terceira pessoa do singular (ele, ela, você) |
Letter map: las vs lhe
Shared letters muted; letters that set las and lhe apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Spelling & dictionary notes on las vs lhe
las and lhe are indexed as a confusable Portuguese 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 1174, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
las is recorded at frequency rank #852, classified as apron. lhe is at rank #322, tagged as apron, pronounced /ʎɨ/.
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 1174, this pair ranks #74,428 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of las vs lhe
Shared letters: l. Private to "las": as. Private to "lhe": eh.
"las" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lhe" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "las" and "lhe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "las" or "lhe"?
Useful next steps
Pair "las" vs "lhe" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "las" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lhe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #74,428 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "las" and "lhe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "las vs least". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #74,428 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.