Which to use
“lang” and “log” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,952
- “lang” frequency rank
- #3,826
- “log” frequency rank
- 12778
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lang | log |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Abbreviation of language | The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches. |
Where the eye mixes lang and log
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lang and log
A purely visual mix-up. lang (/ˈlæŋ/) and log (/lɒɡ/) 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 12778, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lang is recorded at frequency rank #8,952, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlæŋ/. log is at rank #3,826, tagged as anoun, pronounced /lɒɡ/.
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 12778, this pair ranks #479,616 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lang vs log
Shared letters: gl. Private to "lang": an. Private to "log": o.
"lang" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "log" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lang ← alng · lagn · langg · lanng · llang · lnag
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lang" for "log" ever safe?
Frequency check: "lang" vs "log" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lang" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "log" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #479,616 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lang" and "log" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lang vs lav". 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 #479,616 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.