How Do You Spell LETTED BE?

Pronunciation: [lˈɛtɪd bˈiː] (IPA)

The phrase "letted be" is an archaic form of "let it be," which means to allow something to happen or to leave something as it is. The spelling "letted" is pronounced as /lɛtɪd/ using IPA phonetic transcription, with emphasis on the first syllable. The -ed suffix in letted indicates past tense, so it could be interpreted as "allowed it to be." This phrase is generally not used in modern English and has been replaced with the more commonly used phrase "let it be."

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Common Misspellings for LETTED BE

  • lett be
  • ketted be
  • petted be
  • oetted be
  • lwtted be
  • lstted be
  • ldtted be
  • lrtted be
  • l4tted be
  • l3tted be
  • lerted be
  • lefted be
  • legted be
  • leyted be
  • le6ted be
  • le5ted be
  • letred be
  • letfed be
  • letged be
  • letyed be

Etymology of LETTED BE

The phrase letted be is derived from Old English. The word let initially meant to hinder or prevent, but its meaning shifted over time to to allow or permit. The verb be simply refers to existence or state of being. Therefore, the phrase letted be essentially means to allow to remain or let it be.