Which to use
“tai” is an adjective and “tak” is a particle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,216
- “tai” frequency rank
- #42,692
- “tak” frequency rank
- 57908
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tai | tak |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que pertence ao ramo das línguas tibeto-birmânicas que compreende o tai (tailandês) e o laociano | sim |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tai and tak apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters 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: tai is anadjective and takaparticle. On the page they differ by a single letter - i in “tai” becomes k in “tak”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57908, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tai is recorded at frequency rank #15,216, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈtaj/. tak is at rank #42,692, tagged as aparticle.
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 57908, this pair ranks #9,064 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tai vs tak
Shared letters: at. Private to "tai": i. Private to "tak": k.
"tai" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "tak" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tai" and "tak" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tai" or "tak"?
Remembering tai vs tak
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “tai”; for a particle, it's “tak”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tai” entry
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