Which to use
“today” is an adverb and “todays” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #258
- “today” frequency rank
- #25,617
- “todays” frequency rank
- 25875
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | today | todays |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | On the current day or date. | plural of today |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set today and todays apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: today is anadverb and todaysanoun. On the page they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “today” sits inside “todays”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25875, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
today is recorded at frequency rank #258, classified as anadv, pronounced /təˈdeɪ/. todays is at rank #25,617, tagged as anoun.
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 25875, this pair ranks #390,972 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of today vs todays
Shared letters: adoty. Private to "today": -. Private to "todays": s.
"today" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "todays" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "today" and "todays" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "today" or "todays"?
Remembering today vs todays
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “today”; for a noun, it's “todays”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “today” entry
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