Which to use
“loba” is a noun and “loco” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,822
- “loba” frequency rank
- #972
- “loco” frequency rank
- 29794
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | loba | loco |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vestidura confeccionada con tela que cubre el cuerpo desde el cuello hasta los pies | Que no está en su sano juicio, que se comporta de forma irracional. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set loba and loco apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
loba and loco form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29794, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
loba is recorded at frequency rank #28,822, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈloβ̞a]. loco is at rank #972, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈloko].
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 29794, this pair ranks #215,231 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "loba" and "loco" be used interchangeably?
Remembering loba vs loco
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “loba”; for an adjective, it's “loco”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “loba” entry
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