Which to use
“deg” and “doi” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,522
- “deg” frequency rank
- #42,427
- “doi” frequency rank
- 75949
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deg | doi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs degt | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs doić |
Where the eye mixes deg and doi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. deg (CVC) and doi (CVV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between deg and doi
A purely visual mix-up. deg ([dɛk]) and doi ([ˈdɔji]) 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 75949, 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]. doi is at rank #42,427, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdɔji].
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 75949, this pair ranks #295,388 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of deg vs doi
Shared letters: d. Private to "deg": eg. Private to "doi": io.
"deg" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "doi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deg" and "doi" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "deg" vs "doi" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "deg" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "doi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #295,388 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "deg" and "doi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "doi vs dörr". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #295,388 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.