# LOC vs loo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### LOC
*noun · frequency rank #21,262*
Initialism of level of consciousness; also LoC.

### loo
*noun · IPA /luː/ · frequency rank #19,636*
A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/loc-vs-loo