Which to use
“loci” and “log” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,545
- “loci” frequency rank
- #3,826
- “log” frequency rank
- 41371
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | loci | log |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of locus | The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches. |
Where the eye mixes loci and log
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between loci and log
A purely visual mix-up. loci (/ˈləʊsaɪ/) 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 41371, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
loci is recorded at frequency rank #37,545, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈləʊsaɪ/. 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 41371, this pair ranks #259,079 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of loci vs log
Shared letters: lo. Private to "loci": ci. Private to "log": g.
"loci" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "log" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- loci ← lcoi · lloci · locci · loic · olci
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "loci" and "log" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "loci" vs "log" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "loci" and "log" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "loci" 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 #259,079 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "loci" and "log" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "loci vs LSC". 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 #259,079 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.