tabavstaskWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“taba” and “task” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#31,568
“taba” frequency rank
#49,974
“task” frequency rank
81542
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature taba task
Definition Cualquiera de los varios huesos que en los tetrápodos se ubican entre la tibia y el metatarso, formando la parte más próxima a la distal en las extremidades posteriores Tarea.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set taba and task apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
taba
4 ch
task

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. taba ([ˈt̪aβ̞a]) and task (/tæsk/) 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 81542, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

taba is recorded at frequency rank #31,568, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪aβ̞a]. task is at rank #49,974, tagged as anoun, pronounced /tæsk/.

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 81542, this pair ranks #10,294 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of taba vs task

Shared letters: at. Private to "taba": b. Private to "task": ks.

"taba" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "task" · 4 letters · shape CVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • tabaatba · taab · tabba · tava · tbaa · ttaba
  • taskatsk · taks · taskk · tassk · tsak · ttask

Frequency comparison

taba#31,568
task#49,974

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "taba" and "task" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈt̪aβ̞a] versus /tæsk/) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "taba" or "task"?
"taba" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #31,568 in our Spanish list, against #49,974 for "task". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering taba vs task

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 “taba” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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