# let vs lol

> 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).

### lol
*intj · IPA /ɛl.əʊˈɛl/ · frequency rank #948*
Alternative form of LOL.

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