Which to use
“le” is an article and “lhes” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,016
- “le” frequency rank
- #1,095
- “lhes” frequency rank
- 3111
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | le | lhes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | partícula gramatical usada antes de substantivos ou palavras substantivadas; por geral indica uma coisa em particular | pronome pessoal dativo, de dois gêneros, da terceira pessoa do plural (eles, elas, vocês) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set le and lhes apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: le is anarticle and lhesapronoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3111, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
le is recorded at frequency rank #2,016, classified as anarticle. lhes is at rank #1,095, tagged as apron.
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 3111, this pair ranks #72,094 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of le vs lhes
Shared letters: el. Private to "le": -. Private to "lhes": hs.
"le" · 2 letters · shape CV · "lhes" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lhes ← hles · lehs · lhess · lhhes · lhse · llhes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "le" and "lhes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "le" or "lhes"?
Remembering le vs lhes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an article, it's “le”; for a pronoun, it's “lhes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “le” entry
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