Which to use
“today” is an adverb and “tomar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,728
- “today” frequency rank
- #440
- “tomar” frequency rank
- 15168
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | today | tomar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hoy. | Coger alguna cosa con la mano. |
Where the eye mixes today and tomar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses today with tomar
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: today is /təˈdeɪ/ while tomar is [t̪oˈmaɾ]. 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 (adverb vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15168, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
today is recorded at frequency rank #14,728, classified as anadv, pronounced /təˈdeɪ/. tomar is at rank #440, tagged as averb, pronounced [t̪oˈmaɾ].
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 15168, this pair ranks #281,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of today vs tomar
Shared letters: aot. Private to "today": dy. Private to "tomar": mr.
"today" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "tomar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "today" and "tomar" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "today" or "tomar" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "today" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tomar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #281,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "today" and "tomar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "today vs toral". 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 #281,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.