Which to use
“talón” and “tifón” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,174
- “talón” frequency rank
- #28,182
- “tifón” frequency rank
- 49356
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | talón | tifón |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Parte posterior del pie con la que se pisa. | Nombre que recibe un ciclón tropical producido en el mar de la China. Los tifones aparecen normalmente en verano y/o en otoño. Van acompañados de lluvias y vientos violentos con ráfagas de más que 33m/s. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set talón and tifón apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. talón ([t̪aˈlõn]) and tifón ([t̪iˈfõn]) 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 49356, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
talón is recorded at frequency rank #21,174, classified as anoun, pronounced [t̪aˈlõn]. tifón is at rank #28,182, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t̪iˈfõn].
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 49356, this pair ranks #109,310 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of talón vs tifón
Shared letters: ntó. Private to "talón": al. Private to "tifón": fi.
"talón" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "tifón" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "talón" and "tifón" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "talón" or "tifón"?
Remembering talón vs tifón
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “talón” entry
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