Which to use
“Dates” and “domes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,798
- “Dates” frequency rank
- #43,811
- “domes” frequency rank
- 57609
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dates | domes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Date | Plural des Substantivs dome |
Where the eye mixes Dates and domes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Dates and domes
A purely visual mix-up. Dates ([deɪt͡s]) and domes ([dəʊmz]) 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 57609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dates is recorded at frequency rank #13,798, classified as anoun, pronounced [deɪt͡s]. domes is at rank #43,811, tagged as anoun, pronounced [dəʊmz].
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 57609, this pair ranks #894,810 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Dates vs domes
Shared letters: des. Private to "Dates": at. Private to "domes": mo.
"Dates" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "domes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Dates" for "domes" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Dates" vs "domes" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Dates" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "domes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #894,810 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Dates" and "domes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Docks vs domes". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #894,810 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.