Which to use
“leme” is a noun and “len” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,478
- “leme” frequency rank
- #30,622
- “len” frequency rank
- 43100
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leme | len |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | superfície plana na parte traseira de um barco ou de um avião e que serve para os dirigir | só, apenas, somente |
Where the eye mixes leme and len
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between leme and len
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: leme is /ˈlɛ.mɨ/ while len is /ʎen/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43100, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
leme is recorded at frequency rank #12,478, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlɛ.mɨ/. len is at rank #30,622, tagged as anadv, pronounced /ʎen/.
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 43100, this pair ranks #22,571 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of leme vs len
Shared letters: el. Private to "leme": m. Private to "len": n.
"leme" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "len" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- leme ← elme · leem · lemme · lleme · lmee
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "leme" and "len" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "leme" vs "len" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "leme" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "len" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #22,571 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "leme" and "len" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Leben vs len". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #22,571 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.