Which to use
“toh” is a verb and “Tok” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,966
- “toh” frequency rank
- #33,061
- “Tok” frequency rank
- 81027
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | toh | Tok |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To collapse (fail or break down internally); to fall asleep or collapse from exhaustion. | A surname from Khmer. |
Letter map: toh vs Tok
Shared letters muted; letters that set toh and Tok apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: toh is averb and Tokaname. On the page they differ by a single letter - h in “toh” becomes k in “Tok”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81027, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
toh is recorded at frequency rank #47,966, classified as averb, pronounced [t˭o˦˨]. Tok is at rank #33,061, tagged as aname.
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 81027, this pair ranks #18,590 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of toh vs Tok
Shared letters: ot. Private to "toh": h. Private to "Tok": k.
"toh" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Tok" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "toh" and "Tok" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "toh" or "Tok"?
What to do next
You've compared "toh" and "Tok". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "toh" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tok" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #18,590 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "toh" and "Tok" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Taf vs toh". Nearby pair
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