Which to use
“dominos” and “dominus” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,105
- “dominos” frequency rank
- #49,878
- “dominus” frequency rank
- 91983
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dominos | dominus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Alternative spelling of dominoes. | master; sir; a title of respect formerly applied to a knight or clergyman, and sometimes to the lord of a manor, castle or an academic master |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dominos and dominus apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
dominos and dominus form a confusable pair in the English index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - o in “dominos” becomes u in “dominus” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 91983, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dominos is recorded at frequency rank #42,105, classified as anoun. dominus is at rank #49,878, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈdɒmɪnəs/.
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 91983, this pair ranks #2,932 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering dominos vs dominus
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- 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 “dominos” entry
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