Which to use
“toa” and “tun” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,489
- “toa” frequency rank
- #34,821
- “tun” frequency rank
- 74310
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | toa | tun |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de toar. | Pasar, (acaecer). |
Where the eye mixes toa and tun
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between toa and tun
A purely visual mix-up. toa ([ˈt̪oa]) and tun ([ˈtuːn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74310, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
toa is recorded at frequency rank #39,489, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt̪oa]. tun is at rank #34,821, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈtuːn].
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 74310, this pair ranks #21,547 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of toa vs tun
Shared letters: t. Private to "toa": ao. Private to "tun": nu.
"toa" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "tun" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "toa" and "tun" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "toa" vs "tun" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "toa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tun" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #21,547 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "toa" and "tun" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "toa vs toys". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #21,547 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.