Which to use
“tig” and “toh” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,206
- “tig” frequency rank
- #47,966
- “toh” frequency rank
- 86172
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tig | toh |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To touch lightly or playfully; to trifle, dally. | To collapse (fail or break down internally); to fall asleep or collapse from exhaustion. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tig and toh apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tig (/tɪɡ/) and toh ([t˭o˦˨]) 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 86172, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tig is recorded at frequency rank #38,206, classified as averb, pronounced /tɪɡ/. 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 86172, this pair ranks #9,339 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tig vs toh
Shared letters: t. Private to "tig": gi. Private to "toh": ho.
"tig" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "toh" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering tig vs toh
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tig” entry
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