Which to use
“locus” and “looks” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,043
- “locus” frequency rank
- #29,284
- “looks” frequency rank
- 75327
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | locus | looks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | posición fija en un cromosoma, que determina la posición de un gen o de un marcador genético. | Forma del plural de look ('miradas') |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set locus and looks 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. locus ([ˈlokus]) and looks ([lʊks]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75327, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
locus is recorded at frequency rank #46,043, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlokus]. looks is at rank #29,284, tagged as anoun, pronounced [lʊks].
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 75327, this pair ranks #19,771 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of locus vs looks
Shared letters: los. Private to "locus": cu. Private to "looks": k.
"locus" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "looks" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "locus" and "looks" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "locus" or "looks"?
Remembering locus vs looks
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 “locus” entry
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