locovsLogeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#41,324
“loco” frequency rank
#20,992
“Loge” frequency rank
62316
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature loco Loge
Definition Ort, Platz, Stelle; auch in Fachwort kleiner abgetrennter Zuseherraum, vor allem im Theater oder in der Oper

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set loco and Loge apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
loco
4 ch
Loge

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

loco and Loge are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62316, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

loco is recorded at frequency rank #41,324, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. 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 62316, this pair ranks #717,423 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of loco vs Loge

Shared letters: lo. Private to "loco": c. Private to "Loge": eg.

"loco" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "Loge" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • locolcoo · lloco · locco · looc · olco
  • Logelgoe · lloge · loeg · logge · olge

Frequency comparison

loco#41,324
Loge#20,992

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "loco" and "Loge" be used interchangeably?
No. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, but the dictionary glosses above give them different meanings, so swapping one for the other changes what the sentence says.
Which is more common, "loco" or "Loge"?
"Loge" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,992 in our German list, against #41,324 for "loco". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering loco vs Loge

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “loco” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list