Which to use
“lobo” and “log” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,916
- “lobo” frequency rank
- #29,283
- “log” frequency rank
- 34199
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lobo | log |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Canis lupus) Variedad salvaje del mismo cánido conocido en su forma doméstica como perro. Alcanza 160 cm de largo y 70 de alzada a la cruz, con una cabeza de buen tamaño con respecto al cuerpo y un grueso pelaje grisáceo, pardo o blanco según las subespecies. Es gregario, formando manadas bien organizadas y con una estricta jerarquía llamadas jauría, que cazan cooperativamente. Se conocen no menos de una treintena de subespecies, distribuidas por todo el hemisferio norte y Oceanía. Simboliza tradicionalmente la fiereza y la rapacidad. | Tronco, leño. |
Where the eye mixes lobo and log
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses lobo with log
A purely visual mix-up. lobo ([ˈloβ̞o]) and log (/lɒɡ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34199, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lobo is recorded at frequency rank #4,916, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈloβ̞o]. log is at rank #29,283, tagged as anoun, pronounced /lɒɡ/.
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 34199, this pair ranks #192,713 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lobo vs log
Shared letters: lo. Private to "lobo": b. Private to "log": g.
"lobo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "log" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- lobo ← lboo · llobo · lobbo · loob · lovo · olbo
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lobo" and "log" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "lobo" vs "log" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "lobo" and "log" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "lobo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "log" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #192,713 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lobo" and "log" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "log vs longo". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #192,713 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.