Which to use
“det” is a determiner and “doi” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,121
- “det” frequency rank
- #42,427
- “doi” frequency rank
- 58548
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | det | doi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bestimmter Artikel Neutrum; der, die, das | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs doić |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set det and doi apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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: det is [d̥e] while doi is [ˈdɔji]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (determiner vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58548, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
det is recorded at frequency rank #16,121, classified as adet, pronounced [d̥e]. 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 58548, this pair ranks #858,555 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of det vs doi
Shared letters: d. Private to "det": et. Private to "doi": io.
"det" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "doi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "det" and "doi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "det" or "doi"?
Remembering det vs doi
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a determiner, it's “det”; for a verb, it's “doi”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “det” entry
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