Which to use
“logs” and “lox” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,493
- “logs” frequency rank
- #44,312
- “lox” frequency rank
- 53805
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | logs | lox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of log | Salmon that is cured in brine and then smoked at a low temperature so that the flesh remains uncooked. |
Where the eye mixes logs and lox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. logs (/lɒɡz/) and lox (/lɒks/) 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 53805, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
logs is recorded at frequency rank #9,493, classified as anoun, pronounced /lɒɡz/. lox is at rank #44,312, tagged as anoun, pronounced /lɒks/.
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 53805, this pair ranks #146,075 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of logs vs lox
Shared letters: lo. Private to "logs": gs. Private to "lox": x.
"logs" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "lox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- logs ← lgos · llogs · loggs · logss · losg · olgs
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "logs" and "lox" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "logs" or "lox"?
What to do next
You've compared "logs" and "lox". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "logs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lox" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #146,075 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "logs" and "lox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lox 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
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