Which to use
“loco” is an adjective and “low” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #972
- “loco” frequency rank
- #13,737
- “low” frequency rank
- 14709
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | loco | low |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que no está en su sano juicio, que se comporta de forma irracional. | Bajo. |
Where the eye mixes loco and low
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: loco is [ˈloko] while low is /ləʊ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14709, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
loco is recorded at frequency rank #972, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈloko]. low is at rank #13,737, tagged as anadv, pronounced /ləʊ/.
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 14709, this pair ranks #283,078 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of loco vs low
Shared letters: lo. Private to "loco": c. Private to "low": w.
"loco" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "low" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- loco ← lcoo · lloco · locco · looc · olco
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "loco" and "low" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "loco" or "low"?
What to do next
You've compared "loco" and "low". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "loco" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "low" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #283,078 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "loco" and "low" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lac vs low". 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
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