Which to use
“log” is a noun and “lxs” is an article - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,283
- “log” frequency rank
- #27,673
- “lxs” frequency rank
- 56956
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | log | lxs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tronco, leño. | Artículo determinado neutro plural. |
Where the eye mixes log and lxs
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between log and lxs
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: log is /lɒɡ/ while lxs is [les]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs article), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56956, 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/. lxs is at rank #27,673, tagged as anarticle, pronounced [les].
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 56956, this pair ranks #72,429 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of log vs lxs
Shared letters: l. Private to "log": go. Private to "lxs": sx.
"log" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lxs" · 3 letters · shape CCC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "log" and "lxs" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "log" or "lxs"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "log" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lxs" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #72,429 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "log" and "lxs" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "log vs longo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #72,429 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.