Which to use
“Tur” is a name and “tus” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,311
- “Tur” frequency rank
- #230
- “tus” frequency rank
- 43541
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tur | tus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido. | Se usa para llamar a los perros, generalmente repetida. |
Where the eye mixes Tur and tus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Tur vs tus
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Tur is [ˈt̪uɾ] while tus is [t̪us]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - r in “Tur” becomes s in “tus”, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs intj), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43541, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tur is recorded at frequency rank #43,311, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈt̪uɾ]. tus is at rank #230, tagged as anintj, pronounced [t̪us].
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 43541, this pair ranks #142,090 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Tur vs tus
Shared letters: tu. Private to "Tur": r. Private to "tus": s.
"Tur" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "tus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Tur" for "tus" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Tur" or "tus"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tur" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #142,090 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tur" and "tus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tul vs Tur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #142,090 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.