# leg vs let

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### leg
*noun · IPA /lɛɡ/ · frequency rank #2,215*
A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land.

### let
*verb · IPA /lɛt/ · frequency rank #228*
To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/leg-vs-let