Which to use
“temes” and “tomes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,420
- “temes” frequency rank
- #9,906
- “tomes” frequency rank
- 37326
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | temes | tomes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de temar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de tomar o de tomarse. |
Where the eye mixes temes and tomes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between temes and tomes
A purely visual mix-up. temes ([ˈt̪emes]) and tomes ([ˈt̪omes]) 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 a single letter - e in “temes” becomes o in “tomes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37326, 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]. tomes is at rank #9,906, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt̪omes].
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 37326, this pair ranks #175,897 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of temes vs tomes
Shared letters: emst. Private to "temes": -. Private to "tomes": o.
"temes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "tomes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "temes" and "tomes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "temes" or "tomes"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "temes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tomes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #175,897 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "temes" and "tomes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tamos vs temes". 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 #175,897 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.