Which to use
“this” is a pronoun and “tus” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,753
- “this” frequency rank
- #230
- “tus” frequency rank
- 4983
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | this | tus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Este, esta. | Se usa para llamar a los perros, generalmente repetida. |
Where the eye mixes this and tus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses this with tus
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: this is /ðɪs/ while tus is [t̪us]. 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 (pronoun vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4983, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
this is recorded at frequency rank #4,753, classified as apron, pronounced /ðɪs/. tus is at rank #230, tagged as anintj, pronounced [t̪us].
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 4983, this pair ranks #314,769 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of this vs tus
Shared letters: st. Private to "this": hi. Private to "tus": u.
"this" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "tus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- this ← htis · thhis · thiss · thsi · tihs · tthis
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "this" and "tus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "this" or "tus"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "this" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #314,769 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "this" and "tus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "this 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 #314,769 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.