libravslograWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: libra is a noun, logra is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“libra” is a noun and “logra” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#8,546
“libra” frequency rank
#3,059
“logra” frequency rank
11605
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature libra logra
Definition Medida de peso del sistema imperial anglosajón, equivalente a 0.45359237 kilogramos. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de lograr o de lograrse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

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Spelling & Dictionary Insight

libra and logra form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11605, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

libra is recorded at frequency rank #8,546, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈliβ̞ɾa]. logra is at rank #3,059, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈloɣ̞ɾa].

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 11605, this pair ranks #294,507 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

libra#8,546
logra#3,059

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "libra" and "logra" be used interchangeably?
No, "libra" and "logra" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering libra vs logra

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “libra”; for a verb, it's “logra”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “libra” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

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