Which to use
“locos” and “locus” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,336
- “locos” frequency rank
- #46,043
- “locus” frequency rank
- 49379
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | locos | locus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de loco. | posición fija en un cromosoma, que determina la posición de un gen o de un marcador genético. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set locos and locus apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. locos ([ˈlokos]) and locus ([ˈlokus]) 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 a single letter - o in “locos” becomes u in “locus”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49379, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
locos is recorded at frequency rank #3,336, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlokos]. locus is at rank #46,043, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlokus].
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 49379, this pair ranks #109,192 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of locos vs locus
Shared letters: clos. Private to "locos": -. Private to "locus": u.
"locos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "locus" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "locos" and "locus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "locos" or "locus"?
Remembering locos vs locus
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 “locos” entry
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