lemme

/ˈlɛmi/

//ˈlɛmi// contraction

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"lemme" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lemme” has 5 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,723. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,723
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Let me.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lemme · lemme · English

lemme · rank #22,723 · 5 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,723
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Leland

Nearest frequency peer: Leland (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “lemme”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “lemme” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

lemme vs lime
60% similar
lemme vs Lyme
40% similar
lemme vs lemon
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for lemme
PropertyValue
Headwordlemme
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechContraction
IPA/ˈlɛmi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#22,723
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lemme”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).lemmelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Leland” (#22,722), “lettering” (#22,724), “lewd” (#22,725). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lemme” is #22,723. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around lemme (IPA /ˈlɛmi/), acontraction. Corpus frequency is #22,723 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Let me.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for lemme, with forms such as "elmme", "leme", and "lemem". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "lime", "Lyme", "lemon", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Written form of a reduction of let me. The correct English form is lemme, spelled L-E-M-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Let me.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how lemme appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Hey, lemme see that bag. What’s in there?

Etymology

Written form of a reduction of let me.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • elmme
  • leme
  • lemem
  • llemme
  • lmeme

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lemme - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

elmme2leme1lemem2llemme1lmeme2
Edit distance from "lemme"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lemme"?
"lemme" is spelled L-E-M-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɛmi/.
What does "lemme" mean?
As a contraction, "lemme" means: Let me.
What words are commonly confused with "lemme"?
"lemme" is commonly confused with "lime", "Lyme", "lemon". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lemme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lemme" is /ˈlɛmi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "lemme"?
Written form of a reduction of let me. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "lemme", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

livin#22,729Josef#22,715lumps#22,733magma#22,735

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

keel5 variantsGigi5 variantsfemme5 variantsredo5 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list