llorandovslograndoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#4,354
“llorando” frequency rank
#8,408
“logrando” frequency rank
12762
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature llorando logrando
Definition Gerundio de llorar. Gerundio de lograr.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set llorando and logrando apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
llorando
8 ch
logrando

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. llorando ([ʝoˈɾãn̪d̪o]) and logrando ([loˈɣ̞ɾãn̪d̪o]) 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 12762, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

llorando is recorded at frequency rank #4,354, classified as averb, pronounced [ʝoˈɾãn̪d̪o]. logrando is at rank #8,408, tagged as averb, pronounced [loˈɣ̞ɾãn̪d̪o].

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 12762, this pair ranks #290,380 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of llorando vs logrando

Shared letters: adlnor. Private to "llorando": -. Private to "logrando": g.

"llorando" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCCV  ·  "logrando" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • llorandolloarndo · lloradno · lloranddo · lloranndo · lloranod · llornado · llorrando · llroando
  • lograndolgorando · llogrando · logarndo · loggrando · logradno · logranddo · logranndo · logranod

Frequency comparison

llorando#4,354
logrando#8,408

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "llorando" and "logrando" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʝoˈɾãn̪d̪o] versus [loˈɣ̞ɾãn̪d̪o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "llorando" or "logrando"?
"llorando" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,354 in our Spanish list, against #8,408 for "logrando". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering llorando vs logrando

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 “llorando” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list