Which to use
“deg” is a verb and “degli” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,522
- “deg” frequency rank
- #45,845
- “degli” frequency rank
- 79367
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deg | degli |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs degt | Verschmelzung der Präposition di mit dem bestimmten Artikel gli |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set deg and degli apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: deg is [dɛk] while degli is [ˈdeʎʎi]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “deg” sits inside “degli”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79367, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deg is recorded at frequency rank #33,522, classified as averb, pronounced [dɛk]. degli is at rank #45,845, tagged as aprep, pronounced [ˈdeʎʎi].
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 79367, this pair ranks #217,957 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of deg vs degli
Shared letters: deg. Private to "deg": -. Private to "degli": il.
"deg" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "degli" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- degli ← ddegli · deggli · degil · deglli · delgi · dgeli · edgli
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deg" and "degli" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "deg" or "degli"?
Remembering deg vs degli
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “deg”; for a preposition, it's “degli”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “deg” entry
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