Which to use
“lo” is an article and “luso” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19
- “lo” frequency rank
- #44,297
- “luso” frequency rank
- 44316
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lo | luso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Artículo determinado de género neutro que se usa para sustantivar adjetivos o frases. Forma del neutro de el. | Originario, relativo a, o propio de Portugal. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lo and luso apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
lo and luso form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44316, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lo is recorded at frequency rank #19, classified as anarticle, pronounced [lo]. luso is at rank #44,297, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈluso].
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 44316, this pair ranks #137,747 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lo" and "luso" be used interchangeably?
Remembering lo vs luso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an article, it's “lo”; for an adjective, it's “luso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lo” entry
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