Which to use
“tóxica” and “tóxico” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,983
- “tóxica” frequency rank
- #13,578
- “tóxico” frequency rank
- 29561
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tóxica | tóxico |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de tóxico. | Que por contacto, ingesta o inoculación resulta dañino, destructivo o aún letal para las funciones de un organismo vivo. |
Where the eye mixes tóxica and tóxico
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between tóxica and tóxico
A purely visual mix-up. tóxica ([ˈt̪oksika]) and tóxico ([ˈt̪oksiko]) 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 a single letter - a in “tóxica” becomes o in “tóxico”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29561, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tóxica is recorded at frequency rank #15,983, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪oksika]. tóxico is at rank #13,578, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪oksiko].
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 29561, this pair ranks #216,385 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tóxica vs tóxico
Shared letters: citxó. Private to "tóxica": a. Private to "tóxico": o.
"tóxica" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "tóxico" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Full dictionary entry for "tóxica" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tóxico" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #216,385 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tóxica" and "tóxico" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "torito vs tóxico". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #216,385 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.