# loch vs log

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### loch
*noun · IPA /lɔx/ · frequency rank #16,064*
A lake.

### log
*noun · IPA /lɒɡ/ · frequency rank #3,826*
The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/loch-vs-log