Which to use
“Tomé” is a name and “tone” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,443
- “Tomé” frequency rank
- #44,488
- “tone” frequency rank
- 49931
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tomé | tone |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de tonar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Tomé and tone apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Tomé is [t̪oˈme] while tone is [ˈt̪one]. 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 (name vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49931, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tomé is recorded at frequency rank #5,443, classified as aname, pronounced [t̪oˈme]. tone is at rank #44,488, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈt̪one].
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 49931, this pair ranks #106,056 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Tomé vs tone
Shared letters: ot. Private to "Tomé": mé. Private to "tone": en.
"Tomé" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "tone" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- tone ← otne · tnoe · toen · tonne · ttone
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tomé" and "tone" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Tomé" or "tone"?
Remembering Tomé vs tone
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Tomé”; for a verb, it's “tone”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Tomé” entry
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