-let

\lət\

/\lət\/ suffix

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The verdict

“-let” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a suffix. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Suffixe utilisé pour former le nom des petits de certains animaux.

Key facts for -let
PropertyValue
Headword-let
LanguageFrench
Part of speechSuffix
IPA\lət\
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “-let” sits in French frequency

-let falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

-let is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as asuffix, transcribed \lət\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for -let in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is -let, spelled --L-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Suffixe utilisé pour former le nom des petits de certains animaux.
  2. 2
    aussi en informatique pour former des diminutifs.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "-let"?
"-let" is spelled --L-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is \lət\.
What does "-let" mean?
As a suffix, "-let" means: Suffixe utilisé pour former le nom des petits de certains animaux.
How do you pronounce "-let"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "-let" is \lət\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "-let" come from?
"-let" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “-let”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is --L-E-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \lət\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list