# locus vs lopes

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### locus
*noun · IPA /ˈləʊkəs/ · frequency rank #23,026*
A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.

### lopes
*noun · IPA /loʊps/ · frequency rank #44,310*
plural of lope

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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