Which to use
“lac” and “log” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,497
- “lac” frequency rank
- #29,283
- “log” frequency rank
- 77780
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lac | log |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Lago. | Tronco, leño. |
Where the eye mixes lac and log
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. lac and log follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses lac with log
A purely visual mix-up. lac ([lak]) and log (/lɒɡ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77780, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lac is recorded at frequency rank #48,497, classified as anoun, pronounced [lak]. log is at rank #29,283, tagged as anoun, pronounced /lɒɡ/.
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 77780, this pair ranks #15,429 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lac vs log
Shared letters: l. Private to "lac": ac. Private to "log": go.
"lac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "log" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lac" and "log" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lac" or "log"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lac" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "log" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #15,429 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lac" and "log" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lac vs lapa". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #15,429 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.