Which to use
“locos” is a noun and “lolo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,336
- “locos” frequency rank
- #42,546
- “lolo” frequency rank
- 45882
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | locos | lolo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de loco. | Se dice de la persona joven, en la etapa de la maduración sexual, que ya no es niño y aun no es adulto. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set locos and lolo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
locos and lolo form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45882, 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]. lolo is at rank #42,546, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈlolo].
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 45882, this pair ranks #128,940 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "locos" and "lolo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering locos vs lolo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “locos”; for an adjective, it's “lolo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “locos” entry
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