Which to use
“lentas” is an adjective and “let's” is a contraction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,473
- “lentas” frequency rank
- #23,474
- “let's” frequency rank
- 46947
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lentas | let's |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de lento. | Usado para formar el cohortativo de los verbos, equivalente a la primera persona plural del imperativo en otros idiomas; "vamos a + infinitivo". |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lentas and let's apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lentas is [ˈlẽn̪t̪as] while let's is /lɛts/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs contraction), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46947, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lentas is recorded at frequency rank #23,473, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈlẽn̪t̪as]. let's is at rank #23,474, tagged as acontraction, pronounced /lɛts/.
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 46947, this pair ranks #122,837 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lentas vs let's
Shared letters: elst. Private to "lentas": an. Private to "let's": -.
"lentas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "let's" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lentas ← elntas · lenats · lenntas · lentass · lentsa · lenttas · letnas · llentas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lentas" and "let's" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lentas" or "let's"?
Remembering lentas vs let's
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “lentas”; for a contraction, it's “let's”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lentas” entry
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