Which to use
“tes” is a noun and “Tur” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,970
- “tes” frequency rank
- #43,311
- “Tur” frequency rank
- 72281
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tes | Tur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de te. | Apellido. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tes and Tur apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tes is [ˈt̪es] while Tur is [ˈt̪uɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72281, 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]. Tur is at rank #43,311, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈt̪uɾ].
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 72281, this pair ranks #25,692 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tes vs Tur
Shared letters: t. Private to "tes": es. Private to "Tur": ru.
"tes" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Tur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering tes vs Tur
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “tes”; for a name, it's “Tur”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tes” entry
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