Which to use
“tre” is a num and “tui” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,589
- “tre” frequency rank
- #42,740
- “tui” frequency rank
- 71329
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tre | tui |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tres. | Genitivo de la segunda persona singular. |
Where the eye mixes tre and tui
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses tre with tui
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tre is [tʀɛːˀ] while tui is /ˈtu.iː/. 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 (num vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71329, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tre is recorded at frequency rank #28,589, classified as anum, pronounced [tʀɛːˀ]. tui is at rank #42,740, tagged as apron, pronounced /ˈtu.iː/.
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 71329, this pair ranks #27,756 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tre vs tui
Shared letters: t. Private to "tre": er. Private to "tui": iu.
"tre" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "tui" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "tre" and "tui" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "tre" or "tui" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "tre" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tui" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #27,756 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tre" and "tui" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tui vs tul". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #27,756 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.