Which to use
“tomes” is a verb and “toques” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,906
- “tomes” frequency rank
- #9,212
- “toques” frequency rank
- 19118
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tomes | toques |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de tomar o de tomarse. | Forma del plural de toque. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tomes and toques apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
tomes and toques form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19118, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tomes is recorded at frequency rank #9,906, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈt̪omes]. toques is at rank #9,212, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪okes].
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 19118, this pair ranks #265,127 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tomes" and "toques" be used interchangeably?
Remembering tomes vs toques
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “tomes”; for a noun, it's “toques”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tomes” entry
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