Which to use
“lebte” and “let” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,756
- “lebte” frequency rank
- #11,088
- “let” frequency rank
- 14844
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lebte | let |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs leben | lassen |
Where the eye mixes lebte and let
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses lebte with let
A purely visual mix-up. lebte ([ˈleːptə]) and let ([lɛt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14844, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lebte is recorded at frequency rank #3,756, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈleːptə]. 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 14844, this pair ranks #1,948,310 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lebte vs let
Shared letters: elt. Private to "lebte": b. Private to "let": -.
"lebte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "let" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lebte ← elbte · lbete · lebbte · lebet · lebtte · letbe · llebte
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lebte" and "let" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lebte" or "let"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "lebte" 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 #1,948,310 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lebte" and "let" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lees vs let". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,948,310 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.