toma

[ˈt̪oma]

/[ˈt̪oma]/ noun

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The verdict

“toma” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #869 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#869
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Acción o efecto de tomar (recibir o encargarse de algo).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

toma vs top
50% similar
toma vs tos
50% similar
toma vs too
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for toma
PropertyValue
Headwordtoma
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt̪oma]
Letters4
Frequency rank#869
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “toma” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). toma lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for toma is 4 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈt̪oma]. Corpus data places it at rank #869 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for toma, with forms such as "otma", "tmoa", and "toam". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "top", "tos", "too", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is toma, spelled T-O-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Acción o efecto de tomar (recibir o encargarse de algo).
  2. 2
    Ración o dosis de algo que se recibe o consume de una vez, o de un medicamento administrado por vía oral.
  3. 3
    Conexión o lugar desde donde fluye corriente eléctrica, señal de internet, etc.
  4. 4
    Proceso y resultado de filmar o fotografiar.
  5. 5
    Acción y resultado de apoderarse de un territorio o espacio por la fuerza.
  6. 6
    Arroyo, río pequeño, quebrada.
  7. 7
    Canal de irrigación.
  8. 8
    Llave, lance de lucha para inmovilizar al adversario.
  9. 9
    Abertura que se hace con el fin de desviar parte del agua que pasa por un canal.
  10. 10
    Abertura que se practica sobre el capó para facilitar la entrada de aire hacia el motor.
  11. 11
    Tanto el asentamiento informal, que surge de la ocupación de terrenos vacíos por población con problemas de vivienda, así como el acto de dicha ocupación.

Synonyms

tomacorrienteocupaciónriachuelodata

This word in other languages

take(English)prise(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: otma,tmoa,toam,tomma,ttoma

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of toma - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

otma2tmoa2toam2tomma1ttoma1
Edit distance from "toma"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "toma"?
"toma" is spelled T-O-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt̪oma].
What does "toma" mean?
As a noun, "toma" means: Acción o efecto de tomar (recibir o encargarse de algo).
What words are commonly confused with "toma"?
"toma" is commonly confused with "top", "tos", "too". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "toma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "toma" is [ˈt̪oma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "toma" come from?
"toma" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “toma”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-O-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt̪oma] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “top” - see the side-by-side comparison. toma vs top
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list