Which to use
“tae” and “teje” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,830
- “tae” frequency rank
- #45,636
- “teje” frequency rank
- 63466
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tae | teje |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Té. | Variante poco usada de tejo. |
Where the eye mixes tae and teje
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. tae runs 3 letters (CVV) against teje's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between tae and teje
A purely visual mix-up. tae ([t̪ˠeː]) and teje ([ˈt̪exe]) 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 63466, 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]. teje is at rank #45,636, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪exe].
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 63466, this pair ranks #48,673 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tae vs teje
Shared letters: et. Private to "tae": a. Private to "teje": j.
"tae" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "teje" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- teje ← etje · teej · tejje · tjee · tteje
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "tae" for "teje" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "tae" or "teje" show up more?
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 "tae" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "teje" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #48,673 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tae" and "teje" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tale vs teje". 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 #48,673 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.