Which to use
“talón” and “tirón” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,174
- “talón” frequency rank
- #18,101
- “tirón” frequency rank
- 39275
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | talón | tirón |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Parte posterior del pie con la que se pisa. | Acción o efecto de tirar con violencia. |
Where the eye mixes talón and tirón
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses talón with tirón
A purely visual mix-up. talón ([t̪aˈlõn]) and tirón ([t̪iˈɾõn]) 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 39275, 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]. tirón is at rank #18,101, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t̪iˈɾõn].
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 39275, this pair ranks #165,475 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of talón vs tirón
Shared letters: ntó. Private to "talón": al. Private to "tirón": ir.
"talón" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "tirón" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "talón" and "tirón" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "talón" or "tirón"?
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 "talón" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tirón" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #165,475 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "talón" and "tirón" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "talón vs tapo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #165,475 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.