lógicavslógicoWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: lógica is a noun, lógico is an adjective, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“lógica” is a noun and “lógico” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#2,732
“lógica” frequency rank
#4,918
“lógico” frequency rank
7650
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lógica lógico
Definition Parte de la filosofía que estudia las formas válidas de demostración e inferencia. Es el estudio de métodos y principios utilizados para distinguir el razonamiento correcto del incorrecto. Dícese de un resultado o conclusión unívoca a la que se llega por medio de algún silogismo; evidente, obvio.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lógica and lógico apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
lógica
6 ch
lógico

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lógica is [ˈloxika] while lógico is [ˈloxiko]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “lógica” becomes o in “lógico”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7650, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lógica is recorded at frequency rank #2,732, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈloxika]. lógico is at rank #4,918, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈloxiko].

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 7650, this pair ranks #307,348 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of lógica vs lógico

Shared letters: cgiló. Private to "lógica": a. Private to "lógico": o.

"lógica" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "lógico" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Frequency comparison

lógica#2,732
lógico#4,918

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lógica" and "lógico" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "lógica" is a noun and "lógico" an adjective, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "lógica" or "lógico"?
"lógica" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,732 in our Spanish list, against #4,918 for "lógico". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lógica vs lógico

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “lógica”; for an adjective, it's “lógico”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lógica” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list