Which to use
“lujo” and “luto” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,060
- “lujo” frequency rank
- #11,444
- “luto” frequency rank
- 14504
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lujo | luto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gran abundancia, especialmente en cuanto a la pompa, comodidad o sofisticación. | Expresión de pena por la muerte de una persona, se manifiesta en la ropa y accesorios de color negro, así como en adornos que se colocan en el lugar donde vivía o donde se vela el difunto. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lujo and luto apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
lujo and luto form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - j in “lujo” becomes t in “luto” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14504, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lujo is recorded at frequency rank #3,060, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈluxo]. luto is at rank #11,444, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlut̪o].
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 14504, this pair ranks #283,861 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lujo" and "luto" be used interchangeably?
Remembering lujo vs luto
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 “lujo” entry
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