Which to use
“let” and “lit” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,782
- “let” frequency rank
- #31,433
- “lit” frequency rank
- 38215
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | let | lit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | obstáculo | cama, leito |
Where the eye mixes let and lit
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: let vs lit
A purely visual mix-up. let (/lɛt/ Áudio (EUA)^(fonte ?)) and lit (/li/) 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 a single letter - e in “let” becomes i in “lit”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38215, 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 ?). lit is at rank #31,433, tagged as anoun, pronounced /li/.
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 38215, this pair ranks #28,261 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of let vs lit
Shared letters: lt. Private to "let": e. Private to "lit": i.
"let" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lit" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "let" and "lit" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "let" vs "lit" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "let" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lit" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #28,261 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "let" and "lit" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lied vs lit". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #28,261 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.