Which to use
“tomar” is a verb and “tour” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #440
- “tomar” frequency rank
- #4,385
- “tour” frequency rank
- 4825
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tomar | tour |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Coger alguna cosa con la mano. | Viaje de un artista, o por extensión de un turista, recorriendo varias plazas antes de retornar a su punto de partida |
Where the eye mixes tomar and tour
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tomar is [t̪oˈmaɾ] while tour is [ˈt̪uɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4825, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tomar is recorded at frequency rank #440, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪oˈmaɾ]. tour is at rank #4,385, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪uɾ].
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 4825, this pair ranks #315,164 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of tomar vs tour
Shared letters: ort. Private to "tomar": am. Private to "tour": u.
"tomar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "tour" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tomar" and "tour" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tomar" or "tour"?
What to do next
You've compared "tomar" and "tour". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "tomar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tour" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #315,164 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tomar" and "tour" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tour vs toys". 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
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