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.
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
- loco ← lcoo · lloco · locco · looc · olco
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "loco" and "lógico" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "loco" or "lógico"?
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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