Which to use
“list” and “loss” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,411
- “list” frequency rank
- #38,222
- “loss” frequency rank
- 60633
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | list | loss |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hoja. | Pérdida. |
Where the eye mixes list and loss
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses list with loss
A purely visual mix-up. list ([list]) and loss (/lɒs/) 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 60633, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
list is recorded at frequency rank #22,411, classified as anoun, pronounced [list]. loss is at rank #38,222, tagged as anoun, pronounced /lɒs/.
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 60633, this pair ranks #58,267 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of list vs loss
Shared letters: ls. Private to "list": it. Private to "loss": o.
"list" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "loss" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "list" for "loss" ever safe?
Frequency check: "list" vs "loss" - which ranks higher?
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 "list" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "loss" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #58,267 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "list" and "loss" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lies vs loss". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #58,267 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.