Which to use
“Logo” and “Loks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,757
- “Logo” frequency rank
- #41,325
- “Loks” frequency rank
- 45082
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Logo | Loks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | graphisches Kennzeichen, mit dem sich eine Firma selbst darstellt, als Erkennungszeichen für eine Institution oder (seltener) Person – ein meist künstlerisch gestaltetes oder ergänztes Wort (ein Firmenname, Text oder zumindest Buchstabe oder Schriftzeichen); – ein Ikon oder eine Graphik (auch ohne Wort) | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lok |
Where the eye mixes Logo and Loks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Logo with Loks
A purely visual mix-up. Logo ([ˈloːɡo]) and Loks ([lɔks]) 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 45082, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Logo is recorded at frequency rank #3,757, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈloːɡo]. Loks is at rank #41,325, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lɔks].
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 45082, this pair ranks #1,365,101 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Logo vs Loks
Shared letters: lo. Private to "Logo": g. Private to "Loks": ks.
"Logo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Loks" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Logo" for "Loks" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Logo" vs "Loks" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Logo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Loks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,365,101 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Logo" and "Loks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Loks vs Loses". 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 #1,365,101 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.