Which to use
“tesón” and “ton” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,449
- “tesón” frequency rank
- #21,515
- “ton” frequency rank
- 68964
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tesón | ton |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Continuidad del esfuerzo hacia una meta, en especial frente a la fatiga o adversidad. | Apócope de tono, que solo tiene uso en las frases familiares "sin ton ni son" y "sin ton y sin son", que significan: sin motivo, ocasión o causa, o fuera de orden y medida. También suele decirse alguna vez: ¿A qué ton o a qué son viene eso? |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tesón and ton apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tesón ([t̪eˈsõn]) and ton ([ˈt̪õn]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68964, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tesón is recorded at frequency rank #47,449, classified as anoun, pronounced [t̪eˈsõn]. ton is at rank #21,515, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪õn].
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 68964, this pair ranks #33,197 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tesón vs ton
Shared letters: nt. Private to "tesón": esó. Private to "ton": o.
"tesón" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "ton" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering tesón vs ton
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tesón” entry
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