leitevsletTell them apart

Which to use

“leite” and “let” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#21,339
“leite” frequency rank
#11,088
“let” frequency rank
32427
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature leite let
Definition 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs leiten lassen

Where the eye mixes leite and let

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.

5 ch
leite
3 ch
let

Look-alike desk: leite vs let

A purely visual mix-up. leite ([ˈlaɪ̯tə]) 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 32427, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

leite is recorded at frequency rank #21,339, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈlaɪ̯tə]. 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 32427, this pair ranks #1,707,789 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of leite vs let

Shared letters: elt. Private to "leite": i. Private to "let": -.

"leite" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV  ·  "let" · 3 letters · shape CVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • leiteelite · leiet · letie · liete · lleite

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "leite" and "let" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlaɪ̯tə] versus [lɛt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Frequency check: "leite" vs "let" - which ranks higher?
"let" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,088 in our German list, against #21,339 for "leite". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

After this comparison

Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.

  • Full dictionary entry for "leite" 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 #1,707,789 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "leite" and "let" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Leibes vs leite". 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 #1,707,789 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list