Which to use
“temps” and “termos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,991
- “temps” frequency rank
- #49,315
- “termos” frequency rank
- 88306
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | temps | termos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tiempo | Forma del plural de termo. |
Where the eye mixes temps and termos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses temps with termos
A purely visual mix-up. temps ([ˈtems]) and termos ([ˈt̪eɾmos]) 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 88306, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
temps is recorded at frequency rank #38,991, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈtems]. termos is at rank #49,315, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪eɾmos].
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 88306, this pair ranks #3,855 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of temps vs termos
Shared letters: emst. Private to "temps": p. Private to "termos": or.
"temps" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "termos" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "temps" and "termos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "temps" or "termos"?
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 "temps" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "termos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #3,855 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "temps" and "termos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tamos 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 #3,855 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.