Which to use
“lädt” and “let” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,980
- “lädt” frequency rank
- #11,088
- “let” frequency rank
- 15068
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lädt | let |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs laden | lassen |
Same sound, different letters: lädt vs let
Muted letters are shared; highlighted letters are the only spelling cue when pronunciation matches. Shared run: 2 letters.
Same sound, different spelling - lädt / let
This is the hard kind. lädt and let are pronounced identically ([lɛːt]) and both work as averb. Neither the ear nor the grammar will rescue you; only the meaning does, so the glosses below are the whole decision. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15068, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lädt is recorded at frequency rank #3,980, classified as averb, pronounced [lɛːt]. let is at rank #11,088, tagged as averb, pronounced [lɛt].
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 15068, this pair ranks #1,946,632 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lädt vs let
Shared letters: lt. Private to "lädt": dä. Private to "let": e.
"lädt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "let" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lädt" and "let" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "lädt" vs "let" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
You've separated the homophone pair "lädt" / "let". Follow the links when you need the full entry or a neighbour that trips the same ear.
- Full dictionary entry for "lädt" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "let" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,946,632 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lädt" and "let" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lees vs let". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,946,632 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.