LochvsLoriWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#3,054
“Loch” frequency rank
#47,568
“Lori” frequency rank
50622
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Loch Lori
Definition Stelle in einer homogenen Masse, an der Substanz fehlt Papagei aus der Unterfamilie Loriinae innerhalb der echten Papageien

Where the eye mixes Loch and Lori

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

4 ch
Loch
4 ch
Lori

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Loch ([lɔx]) and Lori ([ˈloːʁi]) 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 50622, 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]. Lori is at rank #47,568, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈloːʁi].

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 50622, this pair ranks #1,166,746 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Loch vs Lori

Shared letters: lo. Private to "Loch": ch. Private to "Lori": ir.

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

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Lochlcoh · lloch · locch · lochh · lohc · olch
  • Lorillori · loir · lorri · lroi · olri

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Loch" and "Lori" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([lɔx] versus [ˈloːʁi]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Loch" or "Lori"?
"Loch" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,054 in our German list, against #47,568 for "Lori". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list