LogevsLosesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#20,992
“Loge” frequency rank
#49,058
“Loses” frequency rank
70050
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Loge Loses
Definition kleiner abgetrennter Zuseherraum, vor allem im Theater oder in der Oper Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Los

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Loge and Loses apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Loge
5 ch
Loses

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Loge ([ˈloːʒə]) and Loses ([ˈloːzəs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70050, 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]. Loses is at rank #49,058, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈloːzəs].

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 70050, this pair ranks #457,987 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Loge vs Loses

Shared letters: elo. Private to "Loge": g. Private to "Loses": s.

"Loge" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "Loses" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Logelgoe · lloge · loeg · logge · olge
  • Loseslloses · loess · losess · losses · lsoes · olses

Frequency comparison

Loge#20,992
Loses#49,058

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Loge" and "Loses" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈloːʒə] versus [ˈloːzəs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Loge" or "Loses"?
"Loge" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,992 in our German list, against #49,058 for "Loses". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Loge vs Loses

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 “Loge” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list