Which to use
“tes” is a noun and “then” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,970
- “tes” frequency rank
- #25,065
- “then” frequency rank
- 54035
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tes | then |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de te. | Entonces. |
Where the eye mixes tes and then
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: tes vs then
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tes is [ˈt̪es] while then is /ðɛn/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54035, 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]. then is at rank #25,065, tagged as anadv, pronounced /ðɛn/.
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 54035, this pair ranks #85,086 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tes vs then
Shared letters: et. Private to "tes": s. Private to "then": hn.
"tes" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "then" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- then ← hten · tehn · thenn · thhen · thne · tthen
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "tes" and "then" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "tes" vs "then" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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 "then" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #85,086 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tes" and "then" 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 #85,086 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.