Which to use
“loy” and “lun” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,491
- “loy” frequency rank
- #43,244
- “lun” frequency rank
- 88735
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | loy | lun |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A type of one-eared spade used in Ireland. | Alternative form of lown. |
Letter map: loy vs lun
Shared letters muted; letters that set loy and lun apart highlighted. Shared run: 1. loy (CVV) and lun (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Corpus notes: loy and lun
loy and lun 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 88735, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
loy is recorded at frequency rank #45,491, classified as anoun, pronounced /lɔɪ/. lun is at rank #43,244, 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 88735, this pair ranks #5,987 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of loy vs lun
Shared letters: l. Private to "loy": oy. Private to "lun": nu.
"loy" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "lun" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "loy" and "lun" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "loy" or "lun"?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "loy" and "lun".
- Full dictionary entry for "loy" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lun" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #5,987 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "loy" and "lun" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "loy vs LSC". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #5,987 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.