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 eye mixes lógica and lógico
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. lógica and lógico follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses lógica with lógico
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
Frequently Asked Questions
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Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "lógica" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lógico" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #307,348 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lógica" and "lógico" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lógica vs lúdica". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #307,348 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.