Which to use
“tocam” is a verb and “tocha” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,154
- “tocam” frequency rank
- #10,975
- “tocha” frequency rank
- 23129
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tocam | tocha |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do plural do presente do indicativo do verbo tocar | vela de cera, grande e grossa; brandão. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tocam and tocha apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
tocam and tocha form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23129, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tocam is recorded at frequency rank #12,154, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈtɔ.kɐ̃w̃/ [ˈtɔ.kɐ̃ʊ̯̃]. tocha is at rank #10,975, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈto.ʃɐ/..
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 23129, this pair ranks #46,751 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tocam" and "tocha" be used interchangeably?
Remembering tocam vs tocha
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “tocam”; for a noun, it's “tocha”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tocam” entry
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