Which to use
“lixo” is a noun and “logo” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,246
- “lixo” frequency rank
- #318
- “logo” frequency rank
- 1564
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lixo | logo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | tudo o que se varre para limpar uma casa | imediatamente ou de imediato |
Where the eye mixes lixo and logo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lixo and logo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lixo is /ˈli.ʃu/ 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 1564, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lixo is recorded at frequency rank #1,246, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈli.ʃu/. 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 1564, this pair ranks #73,985 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of lixo vs logo
Shared letters: lo. Private to "lixo": ix. Private to "logo": g.
"lixo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "logo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "lixo" for "logo" ever safe?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "lixo" or "logo" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "lixo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "logo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #73,985 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lixo" and "logo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "loch vs logo". 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 #73,985 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.