Which to use
“techos” and “teclas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,065
- “techos” frequency rank
- #20,527
- “teclas” frequency rank
- 32592
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | techos | teclas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de techo. | Forma del plural de tecla. |
Where the eye mixes techos and teclas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses techos with teclas
A purely visual mix-up. techos ([ˈt̪et͡ʃos]) and teclas ([ˈt̪eklas]) 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 32592, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
techos is recorded at frequency rank #12,065, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪et͡ʃos]. teclas is at rank #20,527, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪eklas].
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 32592, this pair ranks #201,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of techos vs teclas
Shared letters: cest. Private to "techos": ho. Private to "teclas": al.
"techos" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "teclas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "techos" for "teclas" ever safe?
Frequency check: "techos" vs "teclas" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "techos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "teclas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #201,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "techos" and "teclas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "techos vs termos". 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 #201,178 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.