Which to use
“leite” and “let” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,711
- “leite” frequency rank
- #6,782
- “let” frequency rank
- 8493
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leite | let |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | líquido branco segregado pelas glândulas mamárias, existentes nas fêmeas dos mamíferos | obstáculo |
Where the eye mixes leite and let
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: leite vs let
A purely visual mix-up. leite (/ˈlej.te/) and let (/lɛt/ Áudio (EUA)^(fonte ?)) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8493, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
leite is recorded at frequency rank #1,711, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlej.te/. 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 8493, this pair ranks #65,249 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of leite vs let
Shared letters: elt. Private to "leite": i. Private to "let": -.
"leite" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "let" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- leite ← leiet · leitte · letie · liete · lleite
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "leite" and "let" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "leite" vs "let" - 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 "leite" 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 #65,249 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "leite" and "let" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "least vs let". 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 #65,249 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.