Which to use
“timo” is a noun and “todo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,844
- “timo” frequency rank
- #34
- “todo” frequency rank
- 20878
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | timo | todo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Glándula que controlar el sistema inmunitario del organismo en los mamíferos. Es bilobulada, ubicándose en el mediastino, detrás del esternón. Sus secreciones controlan el desarrollo del sistema linfático y el crecimiento; alcanza su mayor tamaño en la pubertad, reduciéndose luego. La de algunos animales es muy apreciada en gastronomía con el nombre de molleja. | Que se considera completo tanto en sus atributos como en número. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set timo and todo apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
timo and todo form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20878, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
timo is recorded at frequency rank #20,844, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪imo]. todo is at rank #34, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪oð̞o].
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 20878, this pair ranks #257,371 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "timo" and "todo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering timo vs todo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “timo”; for an adjective, it's “todo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “timo” entry
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