let vs lui, What's the Difference?

Which to use

“let” is a verb and “lui” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#11,088
“let” frequency rank: #44,056
“lui” frequency rank: 55144
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	let	lui
Definition	lassen	er

Where the eye mixes let and lui

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.

3 ch

let

3 ch

lui

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: let is [lɛt] while lui is [lɥi]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55144, 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]. lui is at rank #44,056, tagged as apron, pronounced [lɥi].

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 55144, this pair ranks #991,066 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of let vs lui

Shared letters: l. Private to "let": et. Private to "lui": iu.

"let" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lui" · 3 letters · shape CVV

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "let" and "lui" be used interchangeably?

No - they are not even the same part of speech. "let" is a verb and "lui" a pronoun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.

Which is more common, "let" or "lui"?

"let" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,088 in our German list, against #44,056 for "lui". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

What to do next

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Full dictionary entry for "let" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
Full dictionary entry for "lui" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
This pair ranks #991,066 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
"let" and "lui" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lori vs lui". Nearby pair

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