Which to use
“déjà” is an adverb and “dona” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,541
- “déjà” frequency rank
- #44,532
- “dona” frequency rank
- 89073
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déjà | dona |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zu einem früheren Zeitpunkt als erwartet | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs donum „Gabe, Geschenk“ |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set déjà and dona apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: déjà is anadverb and donaanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 89073, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déjà is recorded at frequency rank #44,541, classified as anadv, pronounced [de.ʒa]. dona is at rank #44,532, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 89073, this pair ranks #61,243 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of déjà vs dona
Shared letters: d. Private to "déjà": jàé. Private to "dona": ano.
"déjà" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "dona" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- dona ← ddona · dnoa · doan · odna
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "déjà" and "dona" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering déjà vs dona
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “déjà”; for a noun, it's “dona”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “déjà” entry
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