Which to use
“table” and “tala” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,413
- “table” frequency rank
- #18,094
- “tala” frequency rank
- 47507
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | table | tala |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mesa. | Acción o efecto de talar. |
Where the eye mixes table and tala
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses table with tala
A purely visual mix-up. table ([tabl]) and tala ([ˈt̪ala]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47507, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
table is recorded at frequency rank #29,413, classified as anoun, pronounced [tabl]. tala is at rank #18,094, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪ala].
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 47507, this pair ranks #119,664 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of table vs tala
Shared letters: alt. Private to "table": be. Private to "tala": -.
"table" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "tala" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "table" for "tala" ever safe?
Which is more common, "table" or "tala"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "table" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tala" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #119,664 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "table" and "tala" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "table vs tale". 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 #119,664 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.