Which to use
“letten” is a verb and “Leuten” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,806
- “letten” frequency rank
- #1,114
- “Leuten” frequency rank
- 47920
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | letten | Leuten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt (past participle) des Verbs let | Dativ Plural des Substantivs Leute |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set letten and Leuten apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: letten is averb and Leutenanoun. On the page they differ by a single letter - t in “letten” becomes u in “Leuten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47920, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
letten is recorded at frequency rank #46,806, classified as averb, pronounced […]. Leuten is at rank #1,114, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɔɪ̯tn̩].
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 47920, this pair ranks #1,267,272 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of letten vs Leuten
Shared letters: elnt. Private to "letten": -. Private to "Leuten": u.
"letten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Leuten" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "letten" and "Leuten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "letten" or "Leuten"?
Remembering letten vs Leuten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “letten”; for a noun, it's “Leuten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “letten” entry
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