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.
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