Which to use
“tacha” and “techo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,364
- “tacha” frequency rank
- #2,848
- “techo” frequency rank
- 37212
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tacha | techo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Falta o defecto en algo o alguien, que lo hacen imperfecto. | Parte superior de una construcción, que la cubre. |
Where the eye mixes tacha and techo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses tacha with techo
A purely visual mix-up. tacha ([ˈt̪at͡ʃa]) and techo ([ˈt̪et͡ʃo]) 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 37212, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tacha is recorded at frequency rank #34,364, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪at͡ʃa]. techo is at rank #2,848, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪et͡ʃo].
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 37212, this pair ranks #176,506 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tacha vs techo
Shared letters: cht. Private to "tacha": a. Private to "techo": eo.
"tacha" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "techo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "tacha" for "techo" ever safe?
Frequency check: "tacha" vs "techo" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "tacha" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "techo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #176,506 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tacha" and "techo" 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 #176,506 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.