Which to use
“tónico” and “tóxicos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,510
- “tónico” frequency rank
- #13,809
- “tóxicos” frequency rank
- 53319
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tónico | tóxicos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que pertenece o concierne al tono. | Forma del masculino plural de tóxico. |
Where the eye mixes tónico and tóxicos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. tónico runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against tóxicos's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: tónico vs tóxicos
A purely visual mix-up. tónico ([ˈt̪oniko]) and tóxicos ([ˈt̪oksikos]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53319, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tónico is recorded at frequency rank #39,510, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪oniko]. tóxicos is at rank #13,809, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪oksikos].
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 53319, this pair ranks #88,484 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tónico vs tóxicos
Shared letters: ciotó. Private to "tónico": n. Private to "tóxicos": sx.
"tónico" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "tóxicos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "tónico" and "tóxicos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "tónico" or "tóxicos"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "tónico" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tóxicos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #88,484 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tónico" and "tóxicos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tónico vs torito". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #88,484 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.