Which to use
“Dogma” and “Doms” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,826
- “Dogma” frequency rank
- #37,455
- “Doms” frequency rank
- 64281
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dogma | Doms |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | grundsätzliche Definition oder grundlegende Lehrmeinung, der ein unumstößlicher und verbindlicher Wahrheitsanspruch zukommt (meist unter Berufung auf göttliche Offenbarung und/oder die Kirchengemeinschaft) | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Dom |
Where the eye mixes Dogma and Doms
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Dogma with Doms
A purely visual mix-up. Dogma ([ˈdɔɡma]) and Doms ([doːms]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64281, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dogma is recorded at frequency rank #26,826, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɔɡma]. Doms is at rank #37,455, tagged as anoun, pronounced [doːms].
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 64281, this pair ranks #647,139 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Dogma vs Doms
Shared letters: dmo. Private to "Dogma": ag. Private to "Doms": s.
"Dogma" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Doms" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dogma" and "Doms" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Dogma" or "Doms"?
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 "Dogma" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Doms" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #647,139 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Dogma" and "Doms" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Docks vs Doms". 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 #647,139 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.