Which to use
“lentos” is an adjective and “let's” is a contraction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,881
- “lentos” frequency rank
- #23,474
- “let's” frequency rank
- 38355
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lentos | let's |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del masculino 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 lentos 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: lentos is [ˈlẽn̪t̪os] 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 38355, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lentos is recorded at frequency rank #14,881, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈlẽn̪t̪os]. 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 38355, this pair ranks #170,469 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lentos vs let's
Shared letters: elst. Private to "lentos": no. Private to "let's": -.
"lentos" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "let's" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lentos ← elntos · lenntos · lenots · lentoss · lentso · lenttos · letnos · llentos
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lentos" and "let's" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lentos" or "let's"?
Remembering lentos vs let's
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “lentos”; for a contraction, it's “let's”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lentos” entry
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