Which to use
“todo” is an adjective and “topo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,831
- “todo” frequency rank
- #27,265
- “topo” frequency rank
- 76096
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | todo | topo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Entier, total, tout. | Guide papier utilisé par les grimpeurs pour trouver l’emplacement des voies d’escalade sur les falaises et en montagne. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set todo and topo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: todo is [ˈto.ðo] while topo is \to.po\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - d in “todo” becomes p in “topo”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76096, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
todo is recorded at frequency rank #48,831, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈto.ðo]. topo is at rank #27,265, tagged as anoun, pronounced \to.po\.
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 76096, this pair ranks #32,112 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of todo vs topo
Shared letters: ot. Private to "todo": d. Private to "topo": p.
"todo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "topo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "todo" and "topo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "todo" or "topo"?
Remembering todo vs topo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “todo”; for a noun, it's “topo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “todo” entry
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