Which to use
“lago” is a noun and “logo” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,955
- “lago” frequency rank
- #318
- “logo” frequency rank
- 3273
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lago | logo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | acumulação permanente de água numa depressão | imediatamente ou de imediato |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lago and logo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
lago and logo form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - a in “lago” becomes o in “logo” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3273, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lago is recorded at frequency rank #2,955, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈla.ɡu/. 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 3273, this pair ranks #71,893 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lago" and "logo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering lago vs logo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “lago”; for an adverb, it's “logo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lago” entry
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