Which to use
“Lob” and “lobby” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,529
- “Lob” frequency rank
- #13,206
- “lobby” frequency rank
- 56735
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Lob | lobby |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Éloge, compliment, félicitations, louange. | Groupe ayant des intérêts convergents et réalisant des activités ayant pour but d’influencer la prise de décisions dans une orientation favorable à ses intérêts économiques. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Lob and lobby apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Lob (\loːp\) and lobby (\lɔ.bi\) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “Lob” sits inside “lobby”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56735, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Lob is recorded at frequency rank #43,529, classified as anoun, pronounced \loːp\. lobby is at rank #13,206, tagged as anoun, pronounced \lɔ.bi\.
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 56735, this pair ranks #119,230 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Lob vs lobby
Shared letters: blo. Private to "Lob": -. Private to "lobby": y.
"Lob" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lobby" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lobby ← lboby · llobby · lobbyy · loby · lobyb · olbby
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Lob" and "lobby" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Lob" or "lobby"?
Remembering Lob vs lobby
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 “Lob” entry
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