Which to use
“dodgy” is an adjective and “doge” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,067
- “dodgy” frequency rank
- #30,008
- “doge” frequency rank
- 49075
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dodgy | doge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Evasive and shifty. | The chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dodgy and doge apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dodgy is /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.i/ while doge is /dəʊdʒ/. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49075, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dodgy is recorded at frequency rank #19,067, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.i/. doge is at rank #30,008, tagged as anoun, pronounced /dəʊdʒ/.
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 49075, this pair ranks #187,096 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dodgy vs doge
Shared letters: dgo. Private to "dodgy": y. Private to "doge": e.
"dodgy" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "doge" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dodgy" and "doge" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dodgy" or "doge"?
Remembering dodgy vs doge
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “dodgy”; for a noun, it's “doge”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dodgy” entry
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