Which to use
“legt” and “let” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,604
- “legt” frequency rank
- #11,088
- “let” frequency rank
- 12692
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | legt | let |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs legen | lassen |
Where the eye mixes legt and let
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between legt and let
A purely visual mix-up. legt ([leːkt]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12692, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
legt is recorded at frequency rank #1,604, classified as averb, pronounced [leːkt]. 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 12692, this pair ranks #1,962,634 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of legt vs let
Shared letters: elt. Private to "legt": g. Private to "let": -.
"legt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "let" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- legt ← elgt · leggt · legtt · letg · lget · llegt
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "legt" for "let" ever safe?
Frequency check: "legt" vs "let" - which ranks higher?
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 "legt" 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 #1,962,634 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "legt" 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 #1,962,634 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.