Which to use
“loc” and “log” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,694
- “loc” frequency rank
- #29,283
- “log” frequency rank
- 62977
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | loc | log |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cerradura. | Tronco, leño. |
Letter map: loc vs log
Shared letters muted; letters that set loc and log apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Pair insight - loc / log
loc and log are indexed as a confusable Spanish pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by a single letter - c in “loc” becomes g in “log”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62977, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
loc is recorded at frequency rank #33,694, classified as anoun. 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 62977, this pair ranks #50,224 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of loc vs log
Shared letters: lo. Private to "loc": c. Private to "log": g.
"loc" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "log" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "loc" for "log" ever safe?
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After this comparison
You've compared "loc" and "log". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "loc" 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 #50,224 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "loc" and "log" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lac vs loc". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #50,224 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.