Which to use
“log” and “luz” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,283
- “log” frequency rank
- #469
- “luz” frequency rank
- 29752
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | log | luz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tronco, leño. | Radiación electromagnética visible al ojo humano. |
Where the eye mixes log and luz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between log and luz
A purely visual mix-up. log (/lɒɡ/) and luz ([ˈlus]) 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 29752, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
log is recorded at frequency rank #29,283, classified as anoun, pronounced /lɒɡ/. luz is at rank #469, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlus].
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 29752, this pair ranks #215,418 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of log vs luz
Shared letters: l. Private to "log": go. Private to "luz": uz.
"log" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "luz" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "log" and "luz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "log" or "luz"?
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 "log" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "luz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #215,418 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "log" and "luz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "log vs longo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #215,418 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.