Which to use
“tíos” and “tod” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,742
- “tíos” frequency rank
- #29,422
- “tod” frequency rank
- 39164
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tíos | tod |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de tío. | Zorro |
Where the eye mixes tíos and tod
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. tíos runs 4 letters (CVVC) against tod's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between tíos and tod
A purely visual mix-up. tíos ([ˈt̪ios]) and tod ([tɔd]) 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 39164, 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]. tod is at rank #29,422, tagged as anoun, pronounced [tɔd].
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 39164, this pair ranks #166,052 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tíos vs tod
Shared letters: ot. Private to "tíos": sí. Private to "tod": d.
"tíos" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "tod" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tíos" and "tod" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "tíos" or "tod" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "tíos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tod" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #166,052 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tíos" and "tod" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tod vs toys". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #166,052 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.