Which to use
“lloré” is a verb and “lore” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,602
- “lloré” frequency rank
- #34,199
- “lore” frequency rank
- 52801
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lloré | lore |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de llorar. | Raigambre (conjunto de antecedentes que dotan de identidad a un asunto). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lloré and lore apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lloré is [ʝoˈɾe] while lore is [ˈloɾe]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52801, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lloré is recorded at frequency rank #18,602, classified as averb, pronounced [ʝoˈɾe]. lore is at rank #34,199, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈloɾe].
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 52801, this pair ranks #90,915 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lloré vs lore
Shared letters: lor. Private to "lloré": é. Private to "lore": e.
"lloré" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "lore" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lore ← llore · lorre · lroe
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lloré" and "lore" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lloré" or "lore"?
Remembering lloré vs lore
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “lloré”; for a noun, it's “lore”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lloré” entry
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