letvsloteWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: let is a adjective, lote is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“let” is an adjective and “lote” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#16,630
“let” frequency rank
#9,146
“lote” frequency rank
25776
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature let lote
Definition Ligero. Cada una de las partes en que se divide un todo que se ha de distribuir entre varias personas.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set let and lote apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
let
4 ch
lote

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

let and lote form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25776, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

let is recorded at frequency rank #16,630, classified as anadj, pronounced [lɛd]. lote is at rank #9,146, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlot̪e].

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 25776, this pair ranks #234,858 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

let#16,630
lote#9,146

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "let" and "lote" be used interchangeably?
No, "let" and "lote" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering let vs lote

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “let”; for a noun, it's “lote”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “let” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

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