Which to use
“tes” and “text” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,970
- “tes” frequency rank
- #18,403
- “text” frequency rank
- 47373
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tes | text |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de te. | Texto. |
Where the eye mixes tes and text
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between tes and text
A purely visual mix-up. tes ([ˈt̪es]) and text ([ˈtekst]) 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 47373, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tes is recorded at frequency rank #28,970, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪es]. text is at rank #18,403, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈtekst].
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 47373, this pair ranks #120,399 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tes vs text
Shared letters: et. Private to "tes": s. Private to "text": x.
"tes" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "text" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- text ← etxt · tetx · textt · texxt · ttext · txet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "tes" for "text" ever safe?
Which is more common, "tes" or "text"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "tes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "text" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #120,399 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tes" and "text" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tes vs toys". 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 #120,399 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.