Which to use
“lock” and “lola” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,711
- “lock” frequency rank
- #9,522
- “lola” frequency rank
- 32233
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lock | lola |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | fechadura | órgão genital feminino |
Where the eye mixes lock and lola
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between lock and lola
A purely visual mix-up. lock (/lɒk/) and lola (['lɔ.lɐ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32233, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lock is recorded at frequency rank #22,711, classified as anoun, pronounced /lɒk/. lola is at rank #9,522, tagged as anoun, pronounced ['lɔ.lɐ].
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 32233, this pair ranks #35,631 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lock vs lola
Shared letters: lo. Private to "lock": ck. Private to "lola": a.
"lock" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "lola" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lock" and "lola" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lock" or "lola"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lock" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lola" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #35,631 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lock" and "lola" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "loch vs lock". 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 #35,631 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.