Which to use
“letten” is a verb and “Lotsen” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,806
- “letten” frequency rank
- #45,433
- “Lotsen” frequency rank
- 92239
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | letten | Lotsen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partizip Perfekt (past participle) des Verbs let | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Lotse |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set letten and Lotsen apart are highlighted. They share 4 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 Lotsenanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 92239, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
letten is recorded at frequency rank #46,806, classified as averb, pronounced […]. Lotsen is at rank #45,433, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈloːt͡sn̩].
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 92239, this pair ranks #31,361 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of letten vs Lotsen
Shared letters: elnt. Private to "letten": -. Private to "Lotsen": os.
"letten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Lotsen" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "letten" and "Lotsen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "letten" or "Lotsen"?
Remembering letten vs Lotsen
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 “Lotsen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “letten” entry
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