dice

[ˈd̪ise]

/[ˈd̪ise]/ verb

The verdict

“dice” is in the everyday core of Spanish, ranked #152 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#152
frequency rank, Spanish
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de decir.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

dice vs dio
50% similar
dice vs doc
50% similar
dice vs die
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for dice
PropertyValue
Headworddice
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈd̪ise]
Letters4
Frequency rank#152
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dice” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). dice lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for dice is 4 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈd̪ise]. Corpus data places it at rank #152 in overall Spanish word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for dice, with forms such as "dcie", "ddice", and "dicce". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "dio", "doc", "die", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is dice, spelled D-I-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de decir.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de decir.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: dcie,ddice,dicce,diec,dise,idce

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dice - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

dcie2ddice1dicce1diec2dise1idce2
Edit distance from "dice"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dice"?
"dice" is spelled D-I-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd̪ise].
What does "dice" mean?
As a verb, "dice" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de decir.
What words are commonly confused with "dice"?
"dice" is commonly confused with "dio", "doc", "die". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dice"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dice" is [ˈd̪ise]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dice" come from?
"dice" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “dice”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-I-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈd̪ise] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “dio” - see the side-by-side comparison. dice vs dio
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list