Which to use
“Tod” and “totó” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,804
- “Tod” frequency rank
- #37,112
- “totó” frequency rank
- 65916
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Tod | totó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | morte. | cão |
Where the eye mixes Tod and totó
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Tod runs 3 letters (CVC) against totó's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses Tod with totó
A purely visual mix-up. Tod ([toːt], Plural: [ˈtoː.də]) and totó (/tɔ.ˈtɔ/) 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 65916, 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]. totó is at rank #37,112, tagged as anoun, pronounced /tɔ.ˈtɔ/.
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 65916, this pair ranks #5,180 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Tod vs totó
Shared letters: ot. Private to "Tod": d. Private to "totó": ó.
"Tod" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "totó" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Tod" and "totó" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "Tod" or "totó" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Tod" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "totó" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #5,180 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Tod" and "totó" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "totó vs tufo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #5,180 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.