Which to use
“devs” and “do's” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,614
- “devs” frequency rank
- #39,780
- “do's” frequency rank
- 73394
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | devs | do's |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of dev | Alternative form of dos (plural of do) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set devs and do's apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
devs and do's are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73394, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
devs is recorded at frequency rank #33,614, classified as anoun, pronounced /dɛvz/. do's is at rank #39,780, tagged as anoun.
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 73394, this pair ranks #39,790 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of devs vs do's
Shared letters: ds. Private to "devs": ev. Private to "do's": o.
"devs" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "do's" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- devs ← ddevs · desv · devss · devvs · dves · edvs
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering devs vs do's
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- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “devs” entry
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