toleranvstomaránWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“toleran” and “tomarán” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#34,809
“toleran” frequency rank
#16,467
“tomarán” frequency rank
51276
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature toleran tomarán
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de tolerar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de tomar o de tomarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set toleran and tomarán apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
toleran
7 ch
tomarán

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. toleran ([t̪oˈleɾãn]) and tomarán ([t̪omaˈɾãn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51276, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

toleran is recorded at frequency rank #34,809, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪oˈleɾãn]. tomarán is at rank #16,467, tagged as averb, pronounced [t̪omaˈɾãn].

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 51276, this pair ranks #98,696 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of toleran vs tomarán

Shared letters: anort. Private to "toleran": el. Private to "tomarán": .

"toleran" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "tomarán" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • toleranotleran · tloeran · toelran · tolearn · tolerann · tolerna · tolerran · tolleran

Frequency comparison

toleran#34,809
tomarán#16,467

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "toleran" and "tomarán" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([t̪oˈleɾãn] versus [t̪omaˈɾãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "toleran" or "tomarán"?
"tomarán" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,467 in our Spanish list, against #34,809 for "toleran". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering toleran vs tomarán

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 “toleran” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list