Which to use
“Tomé” is a name and “tos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,443
- “Tomé” frequency rank
- #9,550
- “tos” frequency rank
- 14993
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tomé | tos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido. | Contracción espasmódica repentina y a veces repetitiva de la cavidad torácica que resulta en una liberación violenta del aire de los pulmones produciendo un sonido característico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Tomé and tos 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 tos is [ˈt̪os]. 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 (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14993, 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]. tos is at rank #9,550, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪os].
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 14993, this pair ranks #281,912 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Tomé vs tos
Shared letters: ot. Private to "Tomé": mé. Private to "tos": s.
"Tomé" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "tos" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tomé" and "tos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Tomé" or "tos"?
Remembering Tomé vs tos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Tomé”; for a noun, it's “tos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Tomé” entry
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