Which to use
“techo” and “tejo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,848
- “techo” frequency rank
- #46,836
- “tejo” frequency rank
- 49684
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | techo | tejo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Parte superior de una construcción, que la cubre. | Pedazo de piedra plana y redondeada, o trozo de teja que se usa en diversos juegos. |
Where the eye mixes techo and tejo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses techo with tejo
A purely visual mix-up. techo ([ˈt̪et͡ʃo]) and tejo ([ˈt̪exo]) 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 49684, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
techo is recorded at frequency rank #2,848, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪et͡ʃo]. tejo is at rank #46,836, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪exo].
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 49684, this pair ranks #107,434 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of techo vs tejo
Shared letters: eot. Private to "techo": ch. Private to "tejo": j.
"techo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "tejo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "techo" and "tejo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "techo" or "tejo"?
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 "techo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tejo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #107,434 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "techo" and "tejo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tapo vs tejo". 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 #107,434 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.