Which to use
“lau” is an adjective and “let” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,230
- “lau” frequency rank
- #6,782
- “let” frequency rank
- 28012
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lau | let |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | morno, tépido: | obstáculo |
Where the eye mixes lau and let
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between lau and let
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lau is /ˈlaʊ̯/ while let is /lɛt/ Áudio (EUA)^(fonte ?). Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28012, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lau is recorded at frequency rank #21,230, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈlaʊ̯/. let is at rank #6,782, tagged as anoun, pronounced /lɛt/ Áudio (EUA)^(fonte ?).
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 28012, this pair ranks #40,866 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lau vs let
Shared letters: l. Private to "lau": au. Private to "let": et.
"lau" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "let" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "lau" and "let" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "lau" or "let" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "lau" and "let" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "lau" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "let" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #40,866 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lau" and "let" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "laca vs lau". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #40,866 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.