locvslunWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: loc is a noun, lun is an adjective, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“loc” is a noun and “lun” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#33,694
“loc” frequency rank
#37,198
“lun” frequency rank
70892
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature loc lun
Definition Cerradura. Flácido, suave, débil.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set loc and lun apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
loc
3 ch
lun

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: loc is anoun and lunanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70892, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

loc is recorded at frequency rank #33,694, classified as anoun. lun is at rank #37,198, tagged as anadj, pronounced [lun].

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 70892, this pair ranks #28,686 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of loc vs lun

Shared letters: l. Private to "loc": co. Private to "lun": nu.

"loc" · 3 letters · shape CVC  ·  "lun" · 3 letters · shape CVC

Frequency comparison

loc#33,694
lun#37,198

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "loc" and "lun" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "loc" is a noun and "lun" an adjective, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "loc" or "lun"?
"loc" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #33,694 in our Spanish list, against #37,198 for "lun". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering loc vs lun

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “loc”; for an adjective, it's “lun”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “loc” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list