Which to use
“Loks” and “Lord” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,325
- “Loks” frequency rank
- #4,632
- “Lord” frequency rank
- 45957
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Loks | Lord |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Lok | Angehöriger des Hochadels, aber kein Duke |
Where the eye mixes Loks and Lord
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Loks with Lord
A purely visual mix-up. Loks ([lɔks]) and Lord ([lɔʁt]) 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 45957, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Loks is recorded at frequency rank #41,325, classified as anoun, pronounced [lɔks]. Lord is at rank #4,632, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lɔʁt].
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 45957, this pair ranks #1,335,432 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Loks vs Lord
Shared letters: lo. Private to "Loks": ks. Private to "Lord": dr.
"Loks" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Lord" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Loks" and "Lord" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "Loks" or "Lord"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Loks" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Lord" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,335,432 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Loks" and "Lord" 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 #1,335,432 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.