Which to use
“ler” is a verb and “lhes” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #648
- “ler” frequency rank
- #1,095
- “lhes” frequency rank
- 1743
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ler | lhes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | interpretar o que está escrito | 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 ler 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: ler is averb and lhesapronoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1743, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ler is recorded at frequency rank #648, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈleɾ/. 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 1743, this pair ranks #73,767 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ler vs lhes
Shared letters: el. Private to "ler": r. Private to "lhes": hs.
"ler" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lhes" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lhes ← hles · lehs · lhess · lhhes · lhse · llhes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ler" and "lhes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ler" or "lhes"?
Remembering ler vs lhes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ler”; for a pronoun, it's “lhes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ler” entry
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