Which to use
“lis” and “loy” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,822
- “lis” frequency rank
- #45,491
- “loy” frequency rank
- 71313
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lis | loy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Clipping of fleur-de-lis. | A type of one-eared spade used in Ireland. |
Letter map: lis vs loy
Shared letters muted; letters that set lis and loy apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Corpus notes: lis and loy
lis and loy are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71313, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lis is recorded at frequency rank #25,822, classified as anoun. loy is at rank #45,491, tagged as anoun, pronounced /lɔɪ/.
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 71313, this pair ranks #47,222 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lis vs loy
Shared letters: l. Private to "lis": is. Private to "loy": oy.
"lis" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "loy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lis" for "loy" ever safe?
Frequency check: "lis" vs "loy" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "lis" and "loy".
- Full dictionary entry for "lis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "loy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #47,222 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lis" and "loy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "loy vs LSC". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #47,222 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.