Which to use
“domes” and “Dose” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,811
- “domes” frequency rank
- #8,345
- “Dose” frequency rank
- 52156
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | domes | Dose |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plural des Substantivs dome | kleiner Behälter mit Deckel zur Aufbewahrung von Objekten |
Where the eye mixes domes and Dose
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses domes with Dose
A purely visual mix-up. domes ([dəʊmz]) and Dose ([ˈdoːzə]) 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 52156, 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]. Dose is at rank #8,345, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdoːzə].
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 52156, this pair ranks #1,107,925 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of domes vs Dose
Shared letters: deos. Private to "domes": m. Private to "Dose": -.
"domes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Dose" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "domes" and "Dose" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "domes" or "Dose"?
After this comparison
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 "Dose" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,107,925 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "domes" and "Dose" 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 #1,107,925 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.