too
/ˈtu/
adverb
Core
1.adv.to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
“too big”
2.adv.in addition
“he has a Mercedes, too”
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too and two are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. too means “to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits”. two means “the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number”.
/ˈtu/
1.adv.to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
“too big”
2.adv.in addition
“he has a Mercedes, too”
/ˈtu/
1.n.the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
2.n.one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
3.adj.being one more than one
“he received two messages”
| too | two | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtu/ | /ˈtu/ |
| Said | too | too |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | adverb | noun, adjective |
| Senses | 2 | 3 |
| How common | Core | Core |
| Synonyms | excessively, overly, to a fault | 2, II, deuce |