Which to use
“Tod” and “topo” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,804
- “Tod” frequency rank
- #2,450
- “topo” frequency rank
- 31254
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tod | topo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | morte. | ápice, cume, ponto mais elevado |
Where the eye mixes Tod and topo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Tod and topo
A purely visual mix-up. Tod ([toːt], Plural: [ˈtoː.də]) and topo (/ˈto.pu/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31254, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Tod is recorded at frequency rank #28,804, classified as anoun, pronounced [toːt], Plural: [ˈtoː.də]. topo is at rank #2,450, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈto.pu/.
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 31254, this pair ranks #36,892 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Tod vs topo
Shared letters: ot. Private to "Tod": d. Private to "topo": p.
"Tod" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "topo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- topo ← otpo · toop · toppo · tpoo · ttopo
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Tod" for "topo" ever safe?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "Tod" or "topo" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "Tod" and "topo" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tod" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "topo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #36,892 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tod" and "topo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tod vs tosa". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #36,892 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.