locovslógicoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“loco” and “lógico” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#972
“loco” frequency rank
#4,918
“lógico” frequency rank
5890
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature loco lógico
Definition Que no está en su sano juicio, que se comporta de forma irracional. Dícese de un resultado o conclusión unívoca a la que se llega por medio de algún silogismo; evidente, obvio.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set loco and lógico apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
loco
6 ch
lógico

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. loco ([ˈloko]) and lógico ([ˈloxiko]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5890, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

loco is recorded at frequency rank #972, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈloko]. lógico is at rank #4,918, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈloxiko].

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 5890, this pair ranks #312,374 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of loco vs lógico

Shared letters: clo. Private to "loco": -. Private to "lógico": gió.

"loco" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "lógico" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • locolcoo · lloco · locco · looc · olco

Frequency comparison

loco#972
lógico#4,918

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "loco" and "lógico" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈloko] versus [ˈloxiko]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "loco" or "lógico"?
"loco" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #972 in our Spanish list, against #4,918 for "lógico". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering loco vs lógico

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “loco” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list