Which to use
“lhes” and “los” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,095
- “lhes” frequency rank
- #394
- “los” frequency rank
- 1489
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lhes | los |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pronome pessoal dativo, de dois gêneros, da terceira pessoa do plural (eles, elas, vocês) | os, pronome demonstrativo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lhes and los apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
lhes and los 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1489, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lhes is recorded at frequency rank #1,095, classified as apron. los is at rank #394, 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 1489, this pair ranks #74,069 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lhes vs los
Shared letters: ls. Private to "lhes": eh. Private to "los": o.
"lhes" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "los" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lhes ← hles · lehs · lhess · lhhes · lhse · llhes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lhes" and "los" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lhes" or "los"?
Remembering lhes vs los
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lhes” entry
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