Which to use
“Lok” and “Lux” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,122
- “Lok” frequency rank
- #14,354
- “Lux” frequency rank
- 26476
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lok | Lux |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Lokomotive | Einheit der Beleuchtungsstärke |
Where the eye mixes Lok and Lux
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Lok with Lux
A purely visual mix-up. Lok ([lɔk]) and Lux ([lʊks]) 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 26476, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lok is recorded at frequency rank #12,122, classified as anoun, pronounced [lɔk]. Lux is at rank #14,354, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lʊks].
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 26476, this pair ranks #1,817,458 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Lok vs Lux
Shared letters: l. Private to "Lok": ko. Private to "Lux": ux.
"Lok" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Lux" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Lok" and "Lux" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Lok" vs "Lux" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Lok" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lux" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,817,458 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Lok" and "Lux" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Lai vs Lux". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,817,458 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.