Which to use
“tornar” is a verb and “torno” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #859
- “tornar” frequency rank
- #1,513
- “torno” frequency rank
- 2372
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tornar | torno |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | voltar | aparelho usado em carpintaria que faz girar a velocidade uma peça de madeira que assim é lavrada ou torneada |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tornar and torno apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
tornar and torno form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2372, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tornar is recorded at frequency rank #859, classified as averb, pronounced /tuɾ.ˈnaɾ/. torno is at rank #1,513, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈtoɾ.nu/.
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 2372, this pair ranks #73,041 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tornar" and "torno" be used interchangeably?
Remembering tornar vs torno
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “tornar”; for a noun, it's “torno”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tornar” entry
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