lottevslottoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#47,237
“lotte” frequency rank
#49,769
“lotto” frequency rank
97006
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lotte lotto
Definition Forma del plural de lotta: "luchas". Tipo de lotería muy popular en Suecia, que consiste en atinar a 7 números de 35.

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
lotte
5 ch
lotto

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lotte (/ˈlɔt.te/) 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 a single letter - e in “lotte” becomes o in “lotto”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 97006, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lotte is recorded at frequency rank #47,237, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlɔt.te/. 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 97006, this pair ranks #258 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of lotte vs lotto

Shared letters: lot. Private to "lotte": e. Private to "lotto": -.

"lotte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "lotto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lottellotte · lotet · ltote · oltte
  • lottollotto · lotot · ltoto · oltto

Frequency comparison

lotte#47,237
lotto#49,769

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lotte" and "lotto" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (/ˈlɔt.te/ versus [ˈlɔtːɔ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lotte" or "lotto"?
"lotte" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #47,237 in our Spanish list, against #49,769 for "lotto". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lotte vs lotto

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list