Which to use
“last” and “let” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,138
- “last” frequency rank
- #16,630
- “let” frequency rank
- 31768
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | last | let |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Último. | Ligero. |
Where the eye mixes last and let
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses last with let
A purely visual mix-up. last (/lɑːst/) and let ([lɛd]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31768, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
last is recorded at frequency rank #15,138, classified as anadj, pronounced /lɑːst/. let is at rank #16,630, tagged as anadj, pronounced [lɛd].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 31768, this pair ranks #205,417 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of last vs let
Shared letters: lt. Private to "last": as. Private to "let": e.
"last" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "let" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- last ← alst · lasst · lastt · lats · llast · lsat
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "last" and "let" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "last" or "let" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "last" and "let" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "last" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "let" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #205,417 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "last" and "let" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "let vs lies". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #205,417 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.