Which to use
“tomé” is a verb and “trote” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,602
- “tomé” frequency rank
- #19,583
- “trote” frequency rank
- 24185
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tomé | trote |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | primeira pessoa do singular no pretérito do indicativo do verbo tomar; tomei | atividades que objetivam a integração entre os novos membros da faculdade e levantamento de fundos para a realização de confraternizações futuras |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tomé and trote apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: tomé is averb and troteanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24185, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tomé is recorded at frequency rank #4,602, classified as averb. trote is at rank #19,583, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈtɾɔ.tɨ/.
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 24185, this pair ranks #45,495 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tomé vs trote
Shared letters: ot. Private to "tomé": mé. Private to "trote": er.
"tomé" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "trote" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- trote ← rtote · torte · troet · trotte · trrote · trtoe · ttrote
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tomé" and "trote" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tomé" or "trote"?
Remembering tomé vs trote
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “tomé”; for a noun, it's “trote”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tomé” entry
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