Which to use
“Tok” and “Tyr” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,061
- “Tok” frequency rank
- #45,720
- “Tyr” frequency rank
- 78781
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tok | Tyr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A surname from Khmer. | The Norse god of war, identifiable with Tiu or Tiw. |
Letter map: Tok vs Tyr
Shared letters muted; letters that set Tok and Tyr apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Pair insight - Tok / Tyr
Tok and Tyr are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78781, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tok is recorded at frequency rank #33,061, classified as aname. Tyr is at rank #45,720, 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 78781, this pair ranks #23,792 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Tok vs Tyr
Shared letters: t. Private to "Tok": ko. Private to "Tyr": ry.
"Tok" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Tyr" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Tok" for "Tyr" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Tok" vs "Tyr" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "Tok" vs "Tyr" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tok" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tyr" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #23,792 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tok" and "Tyr" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Taf vs Tyr". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #23,792 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.