Which to use
“Legat” and “Leut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,255
- “Legat” frequency rank
- #26,503
- “Leut” frequency rank
- 64758
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Legat | Leut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | römischer Gesandter im Range eines Unterfeldherrn | menschliches Lebewesen (meist weiblichen Geschlechts) |
Where the eye mixes Legat and Leut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Legat runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against Leut's 4 (CVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Legat and Leut
A purely visual mix-up. Legat ([leˈɡaːt]) and Leut ([lɔɪ̯t]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64758, 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]. Leut is at rank #26,503, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lɔɪ̯t].
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 64758, this pair ranks #630,388 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Legat vs Leut
Shared letters: elt. Private to "Legat": ag. Private to "Leut": u.
"Legat" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Leut" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Legat" and "Leut" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Legat" or "Leut"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Legat" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Leut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #630,388 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Legat" and "Leut" 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 #630,388 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.