logisvsloosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“logis” and “loos” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#11,609
“logis” frequency rank
#46,271
“loos” frequency rank
57880
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature logis loos
Definition Endroit où l’on demeure. Pluriel de loo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set logis and loos apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
logis
4 ch
loos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. logis (\lɔ.ʒi\) and loos (\luz\) 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 57880, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

logis is recorded at frequency rank #11,609, classified as anoun, pronounced \lɔ.ʒi\. loos is at rank #46,271, tagged as anoun, pronounced \luz\.

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 57880, this pair ranks #112,381 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of logis vs loos

Shared letters: los. Private to "logis": gi. Private to "loos": -.

"logis" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "loos" · 4 letters · shape CVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • logislgois · llogis · loggis · logiss · logsi · loigs · olgis
  • looslloos · looss · loso · olos

Frequency comparison

logis#11,609
loos#46,271

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "logis" and "loos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\lɔ.ʒi\ versus \luz\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "logis" or "loos"?
"logis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,609 in our French list, against #46,271 for "loos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering logis vs loos

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 “logis” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list