Which to use
“tes” and “tos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,970
- “tes” frequency rank
- #9,550
- “tos” frequency rank
- 38520
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tes | tos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de te. | Contracción espasmódica repentina y a veces repetitiva de la cavidad torácica que resulta en una liberación violenta del aire de los pulmones produciendo un sonido característico. |
Where the eye mixes tes and tos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: tes vs tos
A purely visual mix-up. tes ([ˈt̪es]) and tos ([ˈt̪os]) 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 “tes” becomes o in “tos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38520, 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]. tos is at rank #9,550, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪os].
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 38520, this pair ranks #169,572 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tes vs tos
Shared letters: st. Private to "tes": e. Private to "tos": o.
"tes" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "tos" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tes" and "tos" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "tes" vs "tos" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "tes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #169,572 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tes" and "tos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tes vs toys". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #169,572 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.