Which to use
“tíos” and “TOC” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,742
- “tíos” frequency rank
- #17,835
- “TOC” frequency rank
- 27577
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tíos | TOC |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de tío. | Trastorno caracterizado por pensamientos intrusivos, repetitivos y persistentes que producen gran ansiedad y otras molestias que el afectado trata de mitigar mediante rituales repetitivos denominados compulsiones. |
Where the eye mixes tíos and TOC
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. tíos runs 4 letters (CVVC) against TOC's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses tíos with TOC
A purely visual mix-up. tíos ([ˈt̪ios]) and TOC ([ˈt̪ok]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27577, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tíos is recorded at frequency rank #9,742, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪ios]. TOC is at rank #17,835, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪ok].
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 27577, this pair ranks #226,141 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tíos vs TOC
Shared letters: ot. Private to "tíos": sí. Private to "TOC": c.
"tíos" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "TOC" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "tíos" and "TOC" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "tíos" or "TOC"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "tíos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "TOC" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #226,141 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tíos" and "TOC" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "TOC vs toys". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #226,141 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.