Which to use
“tocarse” and “tomarse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,328
- “tocarse” frequency rank
- #6,836
- “tomarse” frequency rank
- 43164
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tocarse | tomarse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tocar (uso pronominal de ...) | Tomar (uso pronominal de ...) |
Where the eye mixes tocarse and tomarse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses tocarse with tomarse
A purely visual mix-up. tocarse ([t̪oˈkaɾse]) and tomarse ([t̪oˈmaɾse]) 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 a single letter - c in “tocarse” becomes m in “tomarse”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43164, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tocarse is recorded at frequency rank #36,328, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪oˈkaɾse]. tomarse is at rank #6,836, tagged as averb, pronounced [t̪oˈmaɾse].
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 43164, this pair ranks #144,176 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tocarse vs tomarse
Shared letters: aeorst. Private to "tocarse": c. Private to "tomarse": m.
"tocarse" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "tomarse" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "tocarse" and "tomarse" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "tocarse" or "tomarse"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "tocarse" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tomarse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #144,176 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tocarse" and "tomarse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tocarse vs tomase". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #144,176 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.