Which to use
“tiré” is a verb and “Tur” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,100
- “tiré” frequency rank
- #43,311
- “Tur” frequency rank
- 61411
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tiré | Tur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de tirar. | Apellido. |
Where the eye mixes tiré and Tur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. tiré runs 4 letters (CVCV) against Tur's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: tiré vs Tur
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tiré is [t̪iˈɾe] while Tur is [ˈt̪uɾ]. 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 (verb vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61411, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tiré is recorded at frequency rank #18,100, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪iˈɾe]. Tur is at rank #43,311, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈt̪uɾ].
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 61411, this pair ranks #55,565 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tiré vs Tur
Shared letters: rt. Private to "tiré": ié. Private to "Tur": u.
"tiré" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Tur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "tiré" for "Tur" ever safe?
Frequency check: "tiré" vs "Tur" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "tiré" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #55,565 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tiré" and "Tur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tul vs Tur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #55,565 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.