lohvsLoksWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: loh is a verb, Loks is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“loh” is a verb and “Loks” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#44,776
“loh” frequency rank
#41,325
“Loks” frequency rank
86101
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature loh Loks
Definition 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs lohen Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lok

Where the spellings diverge

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

3 ch
loh
4 ch
Loks

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: loh is [loː] while Loks is [lɔks]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 86101, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

loh is recorded at frequency rank #44,776, classified as averb, pronounced [loː]. 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 86101, this pair ranks #98,622 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of loh vs Loks

Shared letters: lo. Private to "loh": h. Private to "Loks": ks.

"loh" · 3 letters · shape CVC  ·  "Loks" · 4 letters · shape CVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Lokslloks · lokks · lokss · losk · olks

Frequency comparison

loh#44,776
Loks#41,325

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "loh" and "Loks" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "loh" is a verb and "Loks" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "loh" or "Loks"?
"Loks" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #41,325 in our German list, against #44,776 for "loh". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering loh vs Loks

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “loh”; for a noun, it's “Loks”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “loh” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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