Which to use
“leste” and “let” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,051
- “leste” frequency rank
- #6,782
- “let” frequency rank
- 7833
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | leste | let |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | um dos pontos cardeais, oposto ao oeste, equivalente ao lado direito | obstáculo |
Where the eye mixes leste and let
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses leste with let
A purely visual mix-up. leste (/ˈlɛʃ.tɨ/) 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 7833, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
leste is recorded at frequency rank #1,051, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlɛʃ.tɨ/. 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 7833, this pair ranks #66,188 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of leste vs let
Shared letters: elt. Private to "leste": s. Private to "let": -.
"leste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "let" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- leste ← elste · leset · lesste · lestte · letse · lleste · lsete
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "leste" and "let" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "leste" 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 "leste" 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 #66,188 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "leste" 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 #66,188 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.