Which to use
“temos” is a verb and “tomo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #292
- “temos” frequency rank
- #6,352
- “tomo” frequency rank
- 6644
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | temos | tomo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | primeira pessoa do plural do presente do indicativo do verbo ter | volume de obra impressa ou manuscrita |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set temos and tomo apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: temos is averb and tomoanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6644, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
temos is recorded at frequency rank #292, classified as averb. tomo is at rank #6,352, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈto.mu/.
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 6644, this pair ranks #67,755 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of temos vs tomo
Shared letters: mot. Private to "temos": es. Private to "tomo": -.
"temos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "tomo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "temos" and "tomo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "temos" or "tomo"?
Remembering temos vs tomo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “temos”; for a noun, it's “tomo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “temos” entry
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