Which to use
“toldos” and “tomos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,294
- “toldos” frequency rank
- #17,305
- “tomos” frequency rank
- 60599
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | toldos | tomos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de toldo. | Forma del plural de tomo. |
Where the eye mixes toldos and tomos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: toldos vs tomos
A purely visual mix-up. toldos ([ˈt̪ol̪d̪os]) and tomos ([ˈt̪omos]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60599, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
toldos is recorded at frequency rank #43,294, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪ol̪d̪os]. tomos is at rank #17,305, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪omos].
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 60599, this pair ranks #58,379 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of toldos vs tomos
Shared letters: ost. Private to "toldos": dl. Private to "tomos": m.
"toldos" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "tomos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "toldos" for "tomos" ever safe?
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Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "toldos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tomos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #58,379 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "toldos" and "tomos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tildes vs toldos". 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 #58,379 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.