lograrvslogresWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“lograr” and “logres” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#1,382
“lograr” frequency rank
#39,847
“logres” frequency rank
41229
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lograr logres
Definition Obtener el cumplimiento de un anhelo, en especial si mediante el esfuerzo propio. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de lograr o de lograrse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lograr and logres apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
lograr
6 ch
logres

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lograr ([loˈɣ̞ɾaɾ]) and logres ([ˈloɣ̞ɾes]) 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 41229, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lograr is recorded at frequency rank #1,382, classified as averb, pronounced [loˈɣ̞ɾaɾ]. logres is at rank #39,847, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈloɣ̞ɾes].

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 41229, this pair ranks #154,805 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of lograr vs logres

Shared letters: glor. Private to "lograr": a. Private to "logres": es.

"lograr" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "logres" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lograrlgorar · llograr · logarr · loggrar · lograrr · logrra · logrrar · lorgar
  • logreslgores · llogres · logers · loggres · logress · logrres · logrse · lorges

Frequency comparison

lograr#1,382
logres#39,847

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lograr" and "logres" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([loˈɣ̞ɾaɾ] versus [ˈloɣ̞ɾes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lograr" or "logres"?
"lograr" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,382 in our Spanish list, against #39,847 for "logres". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering lograr vs logres

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 “lograr” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list