Which to use
“dörr” is a verb and “dos” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,832
- “dörr” frequency rank
- #14,542
- “dos” frequency rank
- 63374
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dörr | dos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs dörren | die Kardinalzahl zwischen eins und drei; zwei |
Where the eye mixes dörr and dos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dörr is [dœʁ] while dos is [dos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63374, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dörr is recorded at frequency rank #48,832, classified as averb, pronounced [dœʁ]. 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 63374, this pair ranks #678,992 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dörr vs dos
Shared letters: d. Private to "dörr": rö. Private to "dos": os.
"dörr" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "dos" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dörr" and "dos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dörr" or "dos"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "dörr" 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 #678,992 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dörr" and "dos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Doro vs dörr". Nearby pair
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