Which to use
“temps” and “tomos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,991
- “temps” frequency rank
- #17,305
- “tomos” frequency rank
- 56296
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | temps | tomos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tiempo | Forma del plural de tomo. |
Where the eye mixes temps and tomos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between temps and tomos
A purely visual mix-up. temps ([ˈtems]) and tomos ([ˈt̪omos]) 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 56296, 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]. tomos is at rank #17,305, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪omos].
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 56296, this pair ranks #75,201 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of temps vs tomos
Shared letters: mst. Private to "temps": ep. Private to "tomos": o.
"temps" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "tomos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "temps" for "tomos" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "temps" or "tomos" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "temps" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tomos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #75,201 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "temps" and "tomos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tamos vs temps". 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 #75,201 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.