Which to use
“Lech” is a name and “let” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,810
- “Lech” frequency rank
- #11,088
- “let” frequency rank
- 33898
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lech | let |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | rechter Nebenfluss der oberen Donau in Österreich und Deutschland, welcher an der Rotwandspitze in Vorarlberg entspringt | lassen |
Where the eye mixes Lech and let
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Lech with let
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Lech is [lɛç] while let is [lɛt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33898, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lech is recorded at frequency rank #22,810, classified as aname, pronounced [lɛç]. 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 33898, this pair ranks #1,675,586 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Lech vs let
Shared letters: el. Private to "Lech": ch. Private to "let": t.
"Lech" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "let" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Lech ← lceh · lecch · lechh · lehc · llech
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Lech" and "let" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Lech" or "let" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lech" 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 #1,675,586 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lech" and "let" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lech vs Lees". 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 #1,675,586 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.