Which to use
“Latten” is a noun and “letten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,309
- “Latten” frequency rank
- #46,806
- “letten” frequency rank
- 88115
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Latten | letten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Latte | Partizip Perfekt (past participle) des Verbs let |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Latten and letten apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: Latten is anoun and lettenaverb. On the page they differ by a single letter - a in “Latten” becomes e in “letten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 88115, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Latten is recorded at frequency rank #41,309, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlatn̩]. letten is at rank #46,806, tagged as averb, pronounced […].
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 88115, this pair ranks #72,175 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Latten vs letten
Shared letters: elnt. Private to "Latten": a. Private to "letten": -.
"Latten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "letten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Latten" and "letten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Latten" or "letten"?
Remembering Latten vs letten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Latten”; for a verb, it's “letten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Latten” entry
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