Which to use
“Docs” is a noun and “done” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,217
- “Docs” frequency rank
- #20,888
- “done” frequency rank
- 66105
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Docs | done |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Doc | Partizip Perfekt (past participle) des Verbs do |
Where the eye mixes Docs and done
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. Docs (CVCC) and done (CVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses Docs with done
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Docs is [dɔks] while done is [dʌn]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66105, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Docs is recorded at frequency rank #45,217, classified as anoun, pronounced [dɔks]. done is at rank #20,888, tagged as averb, pronounced [dʌn].
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 66105, this pair ranks #584,447 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Docs vs done
Shared letters: do. Private to "Docs": cs. Private to "done": en.
"Docs" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "done" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Docs" and "done" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Docs" or "done" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Docs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "done" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #584,447 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Docs" and "done" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Docks vs Docs". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #584,447 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.