Which to use
“ojo” is a noun and “ok” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,417
- “ojo” frequency rank
- #1,645
- “ok” frequency rank
- 3062
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ojo | ok |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Órgano sensible a la luz que permite la visión en los seres vivos. | Ocho. |
Where the eye mixes ojo and ok
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between ojo and ok
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ojo is [ˈoxo] while ok is /ˈok/. 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 (noun vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3062, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ojo is recorded at frequency rank #1,417, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈoxo]. ok is at rank #1,645, tagged as anum, pronounced /ˈok/.
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 3062, this pair ranks #319,104 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ojo vs ok
Shared letters: o. Private to "ojo": j. Private to "ok": k.
"ojo" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ok" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ojo" for "ok" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ojo" or "ok"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ojo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ok" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #319,104 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ojo" and "ok" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ojito vs ojo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #319,104 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.