Which to use
“tobillo” and “trillo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,240
- “tobillo” frequency rank
- #43,306
- “trillo” frequency rank
- 57546
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tobillo | trillo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Porción inferior de la pierna que se articula con el pie. | Apero o herramienta agrícola destinada a separar el trigo de la paja, es decir, a trillar. Tiene forma de tablero grueso con el frontal curvado hacia arriba (como un trineo), cuyo vientre está guarnecido de esquirlas cortantes de piedra (lascas), o de sierras metálicas (cuchillas). La trilla se produce al arrastrar el trillo sobre la parva, es decir, sobre las mieses de cereal repartidas en el suelo de la era (empedrada de cantos rodados de cuarcita): las lascas, o las cuchillas separan la semilla de la paja sin dañarla. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tobillo and trillo apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
tobillo and trillo form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57546, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tobillo is recorded at frequency rank #14,240, classified as anoun, pronounced [t̪oˈβ̞iʝo]. trillo is at rank #43,306, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪ɾiʝo].
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 57546, this pair ranks #70,081 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tobillo" and "trillo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering tobillo vs trillo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tobillo” entry
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