legosvslodosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#39,839
“legos” frequency rank
#42,011
“lodos” frequency rank
81850
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature legos lodos
Definition Forma del plural de lego. Forma del plural de lodo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set legos and lodos apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
legos
5 ch
lodos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. legos ([ˈleɣ̞os]) and lodos ([ˈloð̞os]) 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 81850, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

legos is recorded at frequency rank #39,839, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈleɣ̞os]. lodos is at rank #42,011, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈloð̞os].

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 81850, this pair ranks #9,903 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of legos vs lodos

Shared letters: los. Private to "legos": eg. Private to "lodos": d.

"legos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "lodos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • legoselgos · leggos · legoss · legso · leogs · lgeos · llegos
  • lodosldoos · llodos · loddos · lodoss · lodso · loods · oldos

Frequency comparison

legos#39,839
lodos#42,011

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "legos" and "lodos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈleɣ̞os] versus [ˈloð̞os]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "legos" or "lodos"?
"legos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #39,839 in our Spanish list, against #42,011 for "lodos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering legos vs lodos

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “legos” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list