Which to use
“ti” is a noun and “toh” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,995
- “ti” frequency rank
- #47,966
- “toh” frequency rank
- 56961
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ti | toh |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A syllable used in solfège to represent the seventh note of a major scale. | To collapse (fail or break down internally); to fall asleep or collapse from exhaustion. |
Where the eye mixes ti and toh
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ti is /tiː/ while toh is [t˭o˦˨]. 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 verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56961, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ti is recorded at frequency rank #8,995, classified as anoun, pronounced /tiː/. toh is at rank #47,966, tagged as averb, pronounced [t˭o˦˨].
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 56961, this pair ranks #122,541 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ti vs toh
Shared letters: t. Private to "ti": i. Private to "toh": ho.
"ti" · 2 letters · shape CV · "toh" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ti" and "toh" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ti" or "toh"?
What to do next
You've compared "ti" and "toh". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "ti" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "toh" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #122,541 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ti" and "toh" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Taf vs toh". Nearby pair
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