Which to use
“López” is a name and “lote” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,321
- “López” frequency rank
- #9,146
- “lote” frequency rank
- 10467
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | López | lote |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido español, patronímico derivado del nombre propio de Lope. | Cada una de las partes en que se divide un todo que se ha de distribuir entre varias personas. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set López and lote apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: López is [ˈlopes] while lote is [ˈlot̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10467, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
López is recorded at frequency rank #1,321, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈlopes]. lote is at rank #9,146, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlot̪e].
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 10467, this pair ranks #298,500 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of López vs lote
Shared letters: el. Private to "López": pzó. Private to "lote": ot.
"López" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "lote" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lote ← llote · loet · ltoe · olte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "López" and "lote" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "López" or "lote"?
Remembering López vs lote
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “López”; for a noun, it's “lote”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “López” entry
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