Which to use
“lost” and “lotto” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,302
- “lost” frequency rank
- #49,769
- “lotto” frequency rank
- 68071
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lost | lotto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cola de animal. | Tipo de lotería muy popular en Suecia, que consiste en atinar a 7 números de 35. |
Where the eye mixes lost and lotto
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lost and lotto
A purely visual mix-up. lost (/ˈlɔst/) and lotto ([ˈlɔtːɔ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68071, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lost is recorded at frequency rank #18,302, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlɔst/. lotto is at rank #49,769, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlɔtːɔ].
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 68071, this pair ranks #35,463 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lost vs lotto
Shared letters: lot. Private to "lost": s. Private to "lotto": -.
"lost" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "lotto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lost" for "lotto" ever safe?
Which is more common, "lost" or "lotto"?
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 "lost" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lotto" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #35,463 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lost" and "lotto" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "longo 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 #35,463 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.