DartvsdavyWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Dart” and “davy” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#32,472
“Dart” frequency rank
#45,844
“davy” frequency rank
78316
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Dart davy
Definition in der Sportart Darts verwendeter Wurfpfeil Nominativ Plural des Substantivs dav

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dart and davy apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Dart
4 ch
davy

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Dart ([daːɐ̯t]) and davy ([ˈdavɪ]) 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 78316, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Dart is recorded at frequency rank #32,472, classified as anoun, pronounced [daːɐ̯t]. davy is at rank #45,844, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdavɪ].

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 78316, this pair ranks #241,006 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Dart vs davy

Shared letters: ad. Private to "Dart": rt. Private to "davy": vy.

"Dart" · 4 letters · shape CVCC  ·  "davy" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Dartadrt · darrt · dartt · datr · ddart · drat
  • davyadvy · davvy · davyy · dayv · ddavy · dvay

Frequency comparison

Dart#32,472
davy#45,844

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Dart" and "davy" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([daːɐ̯t] versus [ˈdavɪ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Dart" or "davy"?
"Dart" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #32,472 in our German list, against #45,844 for "davy". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Dart vs davy

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 “Dart” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list