Which to use
“tomo” and “totó” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,352
- “tomo” frequency rank
- #37,112
- “totó” frequency rank
- 43464
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tomo | totó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | volume de obra impressa ou manuscrita | cão |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tomo and totó apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tomo (/ˈto.mu/) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43464, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tomo is recorded at frequency rank #6,352, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈto.mu/. 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 43464, this pair ranks #22,175 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tomo vs totó
Shared letters: ot. Private to "tomo": m. Private to "totó": ó.
"tomo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "totó" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- tomo ← otmo · tmoo · tommo · toom · ttomo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tomo" and "totó" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tomo" or "totó"?
Remembering tomo vs totó
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tomo” entry
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