Which to use
“ta” is a conjunction and “til” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,113
- “ta” frequency rank
- #44,136
- “til” frequency rank
- 48249
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ta | til |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | e: | sinal diacrítico (~) utilizado para modificar a pronúncia de determinadas letras no português (indicando nasalização) e em alguns outros idiomas ( bretão ...) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ta and til apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: ta is aconjunction and tilanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48249, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ta is recorded at frequency rank #4,113, classified as aconj. til is at rank #44,136, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈʧiw/.
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 48249, this pair ranks #16,946 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ta vs til
Shared letters: t. Private to "ta": a. Private to "til": il.
"ta" · 2 letters · shape CV · "til" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ta" and "til" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ta" or "til"?
Remembering ta vs til
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a conjunction, it's “ta”; for a noun, it's “til”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ta” entry
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