lagovslogoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“lago” and “logo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,784
“lago” frequency rank
#6,202
“logo” frequency rank
8986
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lago logo
Definition Cuerpo de agua, generalmente dulce, de tamaño considerable, que se encuentra separado del mar. Figura en dos o tres dimensiones, con una imagen o letras artísticas, que se usa como distintivo de una empresa, marca, equipo deportivo, etc.

Where the eye mixes lago and logo

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.

4 ch
lago
4 ch
logo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lago ([ˈlaɣ̞o]) and logo ([ˈloɣ̞o]) 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 a single letter - a in “lago” becomes o in “logo”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8986, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lago is recorded at frequency rank #2,784, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlaɣ̞o]. logo is at rank #6,202, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈloɣ̞o].

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 8986, this pair ranks #303,295 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of lago vs logo

Shared letters: glo. Private to "lago": a. Private to "logo": -.

"lago" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "logo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lagolaggo · laog · lgao · llago
  • logolgoo · llogo · loggo · loog · olgo

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lago" and "logo" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈlaɣ̞o] versus [ˈloɣ̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lago" or "logo"?
"lago" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,784 in our Spanish list, against #6,202 for "logo". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list