Which to use
“let” and “loh” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,088
- “let” frequency rank
- #44,776
- “loh” frequency rank
- 55864
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | let | loh |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | lassen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lohen |
Where the eye mixes let and loh
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses let with loh
A purely visual mix-up. let ([lɛt]) and loh ([loː]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55864, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
let is recorded at frequency rank #11,088, classified as averb, pronounced [lɛt]. loh is at rank #44,776, tagged as averb, pronounced [loː].
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 55864, this pair ranks #962,769 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of let vs loh
Shared letters: l. Private to "let": et. Private to "loh": ho.
"let" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "loh" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "let" and "loh" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "let" vs "loh" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "let" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "loh" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #962,769 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "let" and "loh" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "loh vs Lori". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #962,769 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.