# let vs let's

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### let's
*verb · IPA /lɛts/ · frequency rank #712*
Used to form the cohortative of verbs, equivalent of the first-person plural imperative in some other languages.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/let-vs-let-s