Which to use
“Tod” and “Tor” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,804
- “Tod” frequency rank
- #19,869
- “Tor” frequency rank
- 48673
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tod | Tor |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | morte. | portão, porta |
Where the eye mixes Tod and Tor
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Tod and Tor
A purely visual mix-up. Tod ([toːt], Plural: [ˈtoː.də]) and Tor (/toːɐ̯/ ouvir^(fonte ?)) 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 a single letter - d in “Tod” becomes r in “Tor”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48673, 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]. Tor is at rank #19,869, tagged as anoun, pronounced /toːɐ̯/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
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 48673, this pair ranks #16,491 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Tod vs Tor
Shared letters: ot. Private to "Tod": d. Private to "Tor": r.
"Tod" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Tor" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tod" and "Tor" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Tod" or "Tor"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Tod" and "Tor" 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 "Tor" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #16,491 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tod" and "Tor" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Tod vs tosa". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #16,491 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.