Which to use
“dota” is a noun and “down” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,294
- “dota” frequency rank
- #4,973
- “down” frequency rank
- 44267
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dota | down |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Rückstand der Verbrennung eines Stoffes; Asche | deprimiert bis depressiv |
Letter map: dota vs down
Shared letters muted; letters that set dota and down apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Grammar separator: dota vs down
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: dota is anoun and downanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44267, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dota is recorded at frequency rank #39,294, classified as anoun, pronounced […]. down is at rank #4,973, tagged as anadj, pronounced [daʊ̯n].
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 44267, this pair ranks #1,391,663 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dota vs down
Shared letters: do. Private to "dota": at. Private to "down": nw.
"dota" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "down" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dota" and "down" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "dota" vs "down" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pair "dota" vs "down" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "dota" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "down" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,391,663 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dota" and "down" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dota vs puzzles". 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 #1,391,663 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.