Which to use
“laço” is a noun and “logo” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,518
- “laço” frequency rank
- #318
- “logo” frequency rank
- 9836
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | laço | logo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | nó que se desata facilmente | imediatamente ou de imediato |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set laço and logo apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: laço is /ˈla.su/ while logo is /ˈlo.gu/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9836, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
laço is recorded at frequency rank #9,518, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈla.su/. logo is at rank #318, tagged as anadv, pronounced /ˈlo.gu/.
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 9836, this pair ranks #63,456 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of laço vs logo
Shared letters: lo. Private to "laço": aç. Private to "logo": g.
"laço" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "logo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- logo ← lgoo · llogo · loggo · loog · olgo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "laço" and "logo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "laço" or "logo"?
Remembering laço vs logo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “laço”; for an adverb, it's “logo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “laço” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable