Which to use
“domes” is a noun and “dos” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,811
- “domes” frequency rank
- #14,542
- “dos” frequency rank
- 58353
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | domes | dos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plural des Substantivs dome | die Kardinalzahl zwischen eins und drei; zwei |
Where the eye mixes domes and dos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: domes vs dos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: domes is [dəʊmz] while dos is [dos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58353, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
domes is recorded at frequency rank #43,811, classified as anoun, pronounced [dəʊmz]. dos is at rank #14,542, tagged as anum, pronounced [dos].
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 58353, this pair ranks #866,075 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of domes vs dos
Shared letters: dos. Private to "domes": em. Private to "dos": -.
"domes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "dos" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- domes ← ddomes · dmoes · doems · domess · dommes · domse · odmes
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "domes" and "dos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "domes" or "dos"?
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 "domes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #866,075 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "domes" and "dos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Docks vs domes". 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 #866,075 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.