Which to use
“tabla” and “tacha” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,808
- “tabla” frequency rank
- #34,364
- “tacha” frequency rank
- 37172
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tabla | tacha |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Objeto de forma delgada y plana, más larga que ancha, generalmente de madera. | Falta o defecto en algo o alguien, que lo hacen imperfecto. |
Where the eye mixes tabla and tacha
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between tabla and tacha
A purely visual mix-up. tabla ([ˈt̪aβ̞la]) and tacha ([ˈt̪at͡ʃa]) 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 37172, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tabla is recorded at frequency rank #2,808, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪aβ̞la]. tacha is at rank #34,364, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪at͡ʃa].
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 37172, this pair ranks #176,723 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tabla vs tacha
Shared letters: at. Private to "tabla": bl. Private to "tacha": ch.
"tabla" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "tacha" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tabla" and "tacha" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "tabla" vs "tacha" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "tabla" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tacha" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #176,723 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tabla" and "tacha" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tacha vs tachan". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #176,723 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.