Which to use
“log” and “longs” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,826
- “log” frequency rank
- #28,282
- “longs” frequency rank
- 32108
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | log | longs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches. | Long trousers/pants, as opposed to shorts. |
Letter map: log vs longs
Shared letters muted; letters that set log and longs apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Corpus notes: log and longs
log and longs are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32108, 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/. longs is at rank #28,282, tagged as anoun.
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 32108, this pair ranks #340,560 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of log vs longs
Shared letters: glo. Private to "log": -. Private to "longs": ns.
"log" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "longs" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- longs ← llongs · lnogs · logns · longgs · longss · lonngs · lonsg · olngs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "log" and "longs" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "log" or "longs"?
What to do next
Pair "log" vs "longs" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "log" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "longs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #340,560 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "log" and "longs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "longs vs lopes". 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 #340,560 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.