toovstornoWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: too is a adverb, torno is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“too” is an adverb and “torno” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#13,802
“too” frequency rank
#2,097
“torno” frequency rank
15899
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature too torno
Definition Demasiado. Máquina con una superficie rotatoria utilizada por el alfarero para modelar objetos.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set too and torno apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
too
5 ch
torno

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

too and torno 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 2 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 15899, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

too is recorded at frequency rank #13,802, classified as anadv, pronounced /tuː/. torno is at rank #2,097, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪oɾno].

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 15899, this pair ranks #278,329 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

too#13,802
torno#2,097

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "too" and "torno" be used interchangeably?
No, "too" and "torno" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering too vs torno

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “too”; for a noun, it's “torno”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “too” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list