Which to use
“locuras” and “locus” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,896
- “locuras” frequency rank
- #46,043
- “locus” frequency rank
- 62939
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | locuras | locus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de locura. | posición fija en un cromosoma, que determina la posición de un gen o de un marcador genético. |
Where the eye mixes locuras and locus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses locuras with locus
A purely visual mix-up. locuras ([loˈkuɾas]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62939, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
locuras is recorded at frequency rank #16,896, classified as anoun, pronounced [loˈkuɾas]. 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 62939, this pair ranks #50,357 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of locuras vs locus
Shared letters: closu. Private to "locuras": ar. Private to "locus": -.
"locuras" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "locus" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "locuras" and "locus" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "locuras" vs "locus" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "locuras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "locus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #50,357 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "locuras" and "locus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "locus vs lodos". 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
Confusion rank #50,357 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.