Which to use
“Loge” and “Lohn” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,992
- “Loge” frequency rank
- #4,371
- “Lohn” frequency rank
- 25363
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Loge | Lohn |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | kleiner abgetrennter Zuseherraum, vor allem im Theater oder in der Oper | Vergütung für eine geleistete Arbeit der Arbeiter |
Where the eye mixes Loge and Lohn
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Loge with Lohn
A purely visual mix-up. Loge ([ˈloːʒə]) and Lohn ([loːn]) 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 25363, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Loge is recorded at frequency rank #20,992, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈloːʒə]. Lohn is at rank #4,371, tagged as anoun, pronounced [loːn].
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 25363, this pair ranks #1,834,434 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Loge vs Lohn
Shared letters: lo. Private to "Loge": eg. Private to "Lohn": hn.
"Loge" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Lohn" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Loge" and "Lohn" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Loge" vs "Lohn" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Loge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lohn" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,834,434 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Loge" and "Lohn" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lame vs Loge". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,834,434 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.