let-down
/ˈlɛtdaʊn/
"let-down" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“let-down” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A disappointment or anticlimax.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | let-down |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈlɛtdaʊn/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “let-down” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for let-down is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈlɛtdaʊn/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for let-down, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: Deverbal from let down. The correct English form is let-down, spelled L-E-T---D-O-W-N.
Definition
- 1A disappointment or anticlimax.
- 2The neurohormonal release of milk in dairy cows or in breastfeeding human mothers.
- 3The clearance of an aircraft to descend through clouds to clear air below, or the process of granting such a clearance.
Etymology
Deverbal from let down.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “let-down”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is L-E-T---D-O-W-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈlɛtdaʊn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.