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 eye mixes let and lote
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses let with lote
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: let is [lɛd] while lote is [ˈlot̪e]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. 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.
Orthographic DNA of let vs lote
Shared letters: elt. Private to "let": -. Private to "lote": o.
"let" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lote" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lote ← llote · loet · ltoe · olte
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "let" and "lote" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "let" vs "lote" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "let" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lote" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #234,858 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "let" and "lote" 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 #234,858 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.