Which to use
“loo” and “lui” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,690
- “loo” frequency rank
- #36,659
- “lui” frequency rank
- 80349
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | loo | lui |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de loar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de luir. |
Where the eye mixes loo and lui
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between loo and lui
A purely visual mix-up. loo ([ˈloo]) and lui ([ˈlwi]) 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 80349, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
loo is recorded at frequency rank #43,690, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈloo]. lui is at rank #36,659, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈlwi].
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 80349, this pair ranks #11,774 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of loo vs lui
Shared letters: l. Private to "loo": o. Private to "lui": iu.
"loo" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "lui" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "loo" for "lui" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "loo" or "lui" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "loo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lui" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #11,774 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "loo" and "lui" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "loo vs lotto". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #11,774 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.