THvstoeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“TH” and “toe” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#16,022
“TH” frequency rank
#47,652
“toe” frequency rank
63674
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature TH toe
Definition titre hydrotimétrique (GH en allemand pour GesamtHärte). Doigt de pied, orteil.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set TH and toe apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

2 ch
TH
3 ch
toe

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. TH (\te.aʃ\) and toe (\təʊ\) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63674, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

TH is recorded at frequency rank #16,022, classified as anoun, pronounced \te.aʃ\. toe is at rank #47,652, tagged as anoun, pronounced \təʊ\.

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 63674, this pair ranks #80,762 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of TH vs toe

Shared letters: t. Private to "TH": h. Private to "toe": eo.

"TH" · 2 letters · shape CC  ·  "toe" · 3 letters · shape CVV

Frequency comparison

TH#16,022
toe#47,652

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "TH" and "toe" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\te.aʃ\ versus \təʊ\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "TH" or "toe"?
"TH" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,022 in our French list, against #47,652 for "toe". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering TH vs toe

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “TH” 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