Which to use
“temes” is a verb and “temps” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,420
- “temes” frequency rank
- #38,991
- “temps” frequency rank
- 66411
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | temes | temps |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de temar. | Tiempo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set temes and temps apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: temes is [ˈt̪emes] while temps is [ˈtems]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “temes” becomes p in “temps”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66411, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
temes is recorded at frequency rank #27,420, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt̪emes]. temps is at rank #38,991, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtems].
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 66411, this pair ranks #39,960 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of temes vs temps
Shared letters: emst. Private to "temes": -. Private to "temps": p.
"temes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "temps" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "temes" and "temps" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "temes" or "temps"?
Remembering temes vs temps
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “temes”; for a noun, it's “temps”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “temes” entry
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