Which to use
“tae” and “task” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,830
- “tae” frequency rank
- #49,974
- “task” frequency rank
- 67804
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tae | task |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Té. | Tarea. |
Where the eye mixes tae and task
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. tae runs 3 letters (CVV) against task's 4 (CVCC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses tae with task
A purely visual mix-up. tae ([t̪ˠeː]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67804, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tae is recorded at frequency rank #17,830, classified as anoun, pronounced [t̪ˠeː]. 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 67804, this pair ranks #36,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tae vs task
Shared letters: at. Private to "tae": e. Private to "task": ks.
"tae" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "task" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- task ← atsk · taks · taskk · tassk · tsak · ttask
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tae" and "task" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tae" or "task"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "tae" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "task" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #36,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tae" and "task" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tapo vs task". 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 #36,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.