Which to use
“tocam” is a verb and “troca” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,154
- “tocam” frequency rank
- #1,264
- “troca” frequency rank
- 13418
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tocam | troca |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do plural do presente do indicativo do verbo tocar | o ato de trocar; substituir uma coisa por outra |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tocam and troca apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
tocam and troca 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 4 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13418, 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]. troca is at rank #1,264, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈtɾɔ.kɐ/.
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 13418, this pair ranks #58,931 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tocam" and "troca" be used interchangeably?
Remembering tocam vs troca
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 “troca”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tocam” entry
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