Which to use
“lomo” and “lost” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,608
- “lomo” frequency rank
- #18,302
- “lost” frequency rank
- 29910
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lomo | lost |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Parte de la espalda debajo de los omóplatos y hasta el comienzo de las nalgas. | Cola de animal. |
Where the eye mixes lomo and lost
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lomo and lost
A purely visual mix-up. lomo ([ˈlomo]) and lost (/ˈlɔst/) 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 29910, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lomo is recorded at frequency rank #11,608, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlomo]. lost is at rank #18,302, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈlɔst/.
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 29910, this pair ranks #214,639 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lomo vs lost
Shared letters: lo. Private to "lomo": m. Private to "lost": st.
"lomo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "lost" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lomo" for "lost" ever safe?
Which is more common, "lomo" or "lost"?
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 "lomo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lost" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #214,639 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lomo" and "lost" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "lost vs lotto". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #214,639 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.