Which to use
“let” and “lie” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,782
- “let” frequency rank
- #31,038
- “lie” frequency rank
- 37820
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | let | lie |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | obstáculo | mentira |
Where the eye mixes let and lie
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between let and lie
A purely visual mix-up. let (/lɛt/ Áudio (EUA)^(fonte ?)) and lie (/ˈlaɪ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37820, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
let is recorded at frequency rank #6,782, classified as anoun, pronounced /lɛt/ Áudio (EUA)^(fonte ?). lie is at rank #31,038, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈlaɪ/.
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 37820, this pair ranks #28,747 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of let vs lie
Shared letters: el. Private to "let": t. Private to "lie": i.
"let" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lie" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "let" and "lie" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "let" or "lie" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "let" and "lie" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "let" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lie" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #28,747 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "let" and "lie" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lie vs Lied". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #28,747 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.