Which to use
“logs” and “loos” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,431
- “logs” frequency rank
- #46,271
- “loos” frequency rank
- 93702
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | logs | loos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de log. | Pluriel de loo. |
Where the eye mixes logs and loos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. logs (CVCC) and loos (CVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: logs vs loos
A purely visual mix-up. logs (\lɔɡ\) 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 a single letter - g in “logs” becomes o in “loos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 93702, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
logs is recorded at frequency rank #47,431, classified as anoun, pronounced \lɔɡ\. 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 93702, this pair ranks #2,100 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of logs vs loos
Shared letters: los. Private to "logs": g. Private to "loos": -.
"logs" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "loos" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "logs" for "loos" ever safe?
Which is more common, "logs" or "loos"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "logs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "loos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,100 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "logs" and "loos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "logs vs longo". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #2,100 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.