Which to use
“toques” is a noun and “torpes” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,212
- “toques” frequency rank
- #25,472
- “torpes” frequency rank
- 34684
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | toques | torpes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de toque. | Forma del plural de torpe. |
Where the eye mixes toques and torpes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses toques with torpes
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: toques is [ˈt̪okes] while torpes is [ˈt̪oɾpes]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34684, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
toques is recorded at frequency rank #9,212, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈt̪okes]. torpes is at rank #25,472, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪oɾpes].
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 34684, this pair ranks #190,143 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of toques vs torpes
Shared letters: eost. Private to "toques": qu. Private to "torpes": pr.
"toques" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "torpes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "toques" and "torpes" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "toques" or "torpes"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "toques" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "torpes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #190,143 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "toques" and "torpes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "topos vs torpes". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #190,143 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.