Which to use
“loção” is a noun and “loco” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,245
- “loção” frequency rank
- #11,910
- “loco” frequency rank
- 44155
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | loção | loco |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | líquido perfumado e levemente alcoolizado para o tratamento da pele e dos cabelos | louco |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set loção and loco apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: loção is /lu.ˈsɐ̃w̃/ while loco is /ˈlo.ko/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44155, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
loção is recorded at frequency rank #32,245, classified as anoun, pronounced /lu.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. loco is at rank #11,910, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈlo.ko/.
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 44155, this pair ranks #21,385 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of loção vs loco
Shared letters: lo. Private to "loção": ãç. Private to "loco": c.
"loção" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "loco" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- loco ← lcoo · lloco · locco · looc · olco
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "loção" and "loco" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "loção" or "loco"?
Remembering loção vs loco
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “loção”; for an adjective, it's “loco”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “loção” entry
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