Which to use
“tom” and “Tora” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,600
- “tom” frequency rank
- #48,233
- “Tora” frequency rank
- 50833
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tom | Tora |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Abréviation courante de tom-tom (instrument de percussion). | Variante orthographique de Thora. |
Where the eye mixes tom and Tora
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between tom and Tora
A purely visual mix-up. tom (\tɔm\) and Tora (\tɔ.ʁa\) 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 50833, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tom is recorded at frequency rank #2,600, classified as anoun, pronounced \tɔm\. Tora is at rank #48,233, tagged as anoun, pronounced \tɔ.ʁa\.
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 50833, this pair ranks #159,587 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tom vs Tora
Shared letters: ot. Private to "tom": m. Private to "Tora": ar.
"tom" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Tora" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Tora ← otra · toar · torra · troa · ttora
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "tom" for "Tora" ever safe?
Frequency check: "tom" vs "Tora" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "tom" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Tora" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #159,587 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tom" and "Tora" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tora vs turf". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #159,587 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.