LochvsLogeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Loch” and “Loge” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#3,054
“Loch” frequency rank
#20,992
“Loge” frequency rank
24046
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Loch Loge
Definition Stelle in einer homogenen Masse, an der Substanz fehlt kleiner abgetrennter Zuseherraum, vor allem im Theater oder in der Oper

Where the eye mixes Loch and Loge

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.

4 ch
Loch
4 ch
Loge

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Loch ([lɔx]) and Loge ([ˈloːʒə]) 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 24046, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Loch is recorded at frequency rank #3,054, classified as anoun, pronounced [lɔx]. Loge is at rank #20,992, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈloːʒə].

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 24046, this pair ranks #1,853,077 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Loch vs Loge

Shared letters: lo. Private to "Loch": ch. Private to "Loge": eg.

"Loch" · 4 letters · shape CVCC  ·  "Loge" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Lochlcoh · lloch · locch · lochh · lohc · olch
  • Logelgoe · lloge · loeg · logge · olge

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Loch" and "Loge" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([lɔx] versus [ˈloːʒə]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Loch" or "Loge"?
"Loch" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,054 in our German list, against #20,992 for "Loge". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list