Which to use
“lhes” is a pronoun and “lie” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,095
- “lhes” frequency rank
- #31,038
- “lie” frequency rank
- 32133
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lhes | lie |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pronome pessoal dativo, de dois gêneros, da terceira pessoa do plural (eles, elas, vocês) | mentira |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lhes and lie 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: lhes is apronoun and lieanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32133, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lhes is recorded at frequency rank #1,095, classified as apron. lie is at rank #31,038, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈlaɪ/.
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 32133, this pair ranks #35,762 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lhes vs lie
Shared letters: el. Private to "lhes": hs. Private to "lie": i.
"lhes" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "lie" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lhes ← hles · lehs · lhess · lhhes · lhse · llhes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lhes" and "lie" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lhes" or "lie"?
Remembering lhes vs lie
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “lhes”; for a noun, it's “lie”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lhes” entry
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