Which to use
“Legat” is a noun and “let” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,255
- “Legat” frequency rank
- #11,088
- “let” frequency rank
- 49343
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Legat | let |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | römischer Gesandter im Range eines Unterfeldherrn | lassen |
Where the eye mixes Legat and let
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Legat with let
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Legat is [leˈɡaːt] while let is [lɛt]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49343, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Legat is recorded at frequency rank #38,255, classified as anoun, pronounced [leˈɡaːt]. 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 49343, this pair ranks #1,215,072 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Legat vs let
Shared letters: elt. Private to "Legat": ag. Private to "let": -.
"Legat" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "let" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Legat ← elgat · leagt · legatt · leggat · legta · lgeat · llegat
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Legat" and "let" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Legat" vs "let" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Legat" and "let" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Legat" 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 #1,215,072 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Legat" and "let" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Legat vs leger". 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 #1,215,072 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.