Which to use
“todos” is a pronoun and “tordo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #67
- “todos” frequency rank
- #40,815
- “tordo” frequency rank
- 40882
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | todos | tordo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o conjunto dos membros ou participantes de algo | gênero de pássaros dentirrostros |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set todos and tordo apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: todos is apronoun and tordoanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40882, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
todos is recorded at frequency rank #67, classified as apron. tordo is at rank #40,815, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈtoɾ.du/.
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 40882, this pair ranks #25,147 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of todos vs tordo
Shared letters: dot. Private to "todos": s. Private to "tordo": r.
"todos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "tordo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "todos" and "tordo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "todos" or "tordo"?
Remembering todos vs tordo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “todos”; for a noun, it's “tordo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “todos” entry
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