Which to use
“ta” is a conjunction and “tu” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,113
- “ta” frequency rank
- #243
- “tu” frequency rank
- 4356
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ta | tu |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | e: | expressa sonoridade produzido por telefone indicativo de que o aparelho telefonado foi posto no gancho ou que a linha caiu |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ta and tu apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ta and tu form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - a in “ta” becomes u in “tu” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4356, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ta is recorded at frequency rank #4,113, classified as aconj. tu is at rank #243, tagged as anintj, pronounced /ˈtu/.
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 4356, this pair ranks #70,580 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ta" and "tu" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ta vs tu
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a conjunction, it's “ta”; for an intj, it's “tu”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ta” entry
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