Which to use
“tomar” is a verb and “tórax” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #440
- “tomar” frequency rank
- #24,338
- “tórax” frequency rank
- 24778
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tomar | tórax |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Coger alguna cosa con la mano. | Parte del cuerpo comprendida entre el cuello y el abdomen. |
Where the eye mixes tomar and tórax
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tomar is [t̪oˈmaɾ] while tórax is [ˈt̪oɾaks]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24778, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tomar is recorded at frequency rank #440, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪oˈmaɾ]. tórax is at rank #24,338, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪oɾaks].
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 24778, this pair ranks #239,541 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tomar vs tórax
Shared letters: art. Private to "tomar": mo. Private to "tórax": xó.
"tomar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "tórax" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- tomar ← otmar · tmoar · toamr · tomarr · tommar · tomra · ttomar
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tomar" and "tórax" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tomar" or "tórax"?
What to do next
You've compared "tomar" and "tórax". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "tomar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tórax" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #239,541 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tomar" and "tórax" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "toral vs tórax". 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
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.