Which to use
“Dock” is a noun and “doi” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,364
- “Dock” frequency rank
- #42,427
- “doi” frequency rank
- 68791
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dock | doi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Becken oder schwimmender Hohlkörper aus Stahl zur Trockenlegung von Schiffen, an denen Außenarbeiten erforderlich sind | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs doić |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dock and doi apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Dock and doi form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68791, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dock is recorded at frequency rank #26,364, classified as anoun, pronounced [dɔk]. 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 68791, this pair ranks #496,729 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dock" and "doi" be used interchangeably?
Remembering Dock vs doi
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Dock”; for a verb, it's “doi”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Dock” entry
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