Which to use
“log” is a noun and “logic” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,826
- “log” frequency rank
- #3,892
- “logic” frequency rank
- 7718
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | log | logic |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches. | logical |
Where the eye mixes log and logic
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between log and logic
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: log is /lɒɡ/ while logic is /ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “log” sits inside “logic”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7718, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
log is recorded at frequency rank #3,826, classified as anoun, pronounced /lɒɡ/. logic is at rank #3,892, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪk/.
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 7718, this pair ranks #505,890 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of log vs logic
Shared letters: glo. Private to "log": -. Private to "logic": ci.
"log" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "logic" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- logic ← lgoic · llogic · logci · loggic · logicc · loigc · olgic
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "log" and "logic" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary English text, does "log" or "logic" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "log" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "logic" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #505,890 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "log" and "logic" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "log 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 #505,890 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.