Which to use
“tod” is a noun and “tui” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,422
- “tod” frequency rank
- #42,740
- “tui” frequency rank
- 72162
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tod | tui |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zorro | Genitivo de la segunda persona singular. |
Where the eye mixes tod and tui
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between tod and tui
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tod is [tɔd] while tui is /ˈtu.iː/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72162, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tod is recorded at frequency rank #29,422, classified as anoun, pronounced [tɔd]. tui is at rank #42,740, tagged as apron, pronounced /ˈtu.iː/.
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 72162, this pair ranks #25,970 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tod vs tui
Shared letters: t. Private to "tod": do. Private to "tui": iu.
"tod" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "tui" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tod" and "tui" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tod" or "tui"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "tod" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tui" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #25,970 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tod" and "tui" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tui vs tul". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #25,970 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.