Which to use
“least” is an adjective and “let” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,509
- “least” frequency rank
- #6,782
- “let” frequency rank
- 55291
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | least | let |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mínimo, menor | obstáculo |
Letter map: least vs let
Shared letters muted; letters that set least and let apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Grammar separator: least vs let
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: least is anadjective and letanoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55291, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
least is recorded at frequency rank #48,509, classified as anadj. 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 55291, this pair ranks #10,679 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of least vs let
Shared letters: elt. Private to "least": as. Private to "let": -.
"least" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "let" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- least ← elast · laest · leasst · leastt · leats · lesat · lleast
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "least" and "let" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "least" or "let" show up more?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "least" and "let".
- Full dictionary entry for "least" 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 #10,679 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "least" and "let" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lean vs least". 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 #10,679 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.