llorovslorosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,373
“lloro” frequency rank
#26,913
“loros” frequency rank
43286
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lloro loros
Definition Derramamiento de lágrimas continuado, unido con frecuencia de gemidos, quejidos, lamentos, sollozos, etc.. Forma del plural de loro.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lloro and loros apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
lloro
5 ch
loros

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lloro ([ˈʝoɾo]) and loros ([ˈloɾos]) 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 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43286, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lloro is recorded at frequency rank #16,373, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʝoɾo]. loros is at rank #26,913, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈloɾos].

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 43286, this pair ranks #143,522 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of lloro vs loros

Shared letters: lor. Private to "lloro": -. Private to "loros": s.

"lloro" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV  ·  "loros" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • llorolloor · llorro · llroo · lolro
  • loroslloros · loors · loross · lorros · lorso · lroos · olros

Frequency comparison

lloro#16,373
loros#26,913

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lloro" and "loros" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʝoɾo] versus [ˈloɾos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lloro" or "loros"?
"lloro" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,373 in our Spanish list, against #26,913 for "loros". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lloro vs loros

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 “lloro” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list