Which to use
“tchê” is an intj and “tomé” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,803
- “tchê” frequency rank
- #4,602
- “tomé” frequency rank
- 45405
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tchê | tomé |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | usada para chamar ou deter alguém, ou para chamar sua atenção | primeira pessoa do singular no pretérito do indicativo do verbo tomar; tomei |
Letter map: tchê vs tomé
Shared letters muted; letters that set tchê and tomé apart highlighted. Shared run: 1. tchê (CCCV) and tomé (CVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Grammar separator: tchê vs tomé
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: tchê is anintj and toméaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45405, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tchê is recorded at frequency rank #40,803, classified as anintj, pronounced /tʃe/. tomé is at rank #4,602, tagged as averb.
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 45405, this pair ranks #19,995 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tchê vs tomé
Shared letters: t. Private to "tchê": chê. Private to "tomé": moé.
"tchê" · 4 letters · shape CCCV · "tomé" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "tchê" for "tomé" ever safe?
Frequency check: "tchê" vs "tomé" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pair "tchê" vs "tomé" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "tchê" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "tomé" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #19,995 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "tchê" and "tomé" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "tchê vs tune". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #19,995 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.