Which to use
“Lob” and “Los” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,907
- “Lob” frequency rank
- #469
- “Los” frequency rank
- 5376
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lob | Los |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Anerkennung von Leistungen oder Verhaltensweisen durch sprachliche oder körpersprachliche Ausdrucksmittel | Schicksal, unbeeinflussbares Geschick |
Where the eye mixes Lob and Los
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Lob with Los
A purely visual mix-up. Lob ([loːp]) and Los ([loːs]) 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 - b in “Lob” becomes s in “Los”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5376, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lob is recorded at frequency rank #4,907, classified as anoun, pronounced [loːp]. Los is at rank #469, tagged as anoun, pronounced [loːs].
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 5376, this pair ranks #1,994,950 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Lob vs Los
Shared letters: lo. Private to "Lob": b. Private to "Los": s.
"Lob" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Los" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lob" and "Los" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Lob" vs "Los" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lob" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Los" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,994,950 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lob" and "Los" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lob vs Lori". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,994,950 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.