Which to use
“da” and “doy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #211
- “da” frequency rank
- #1,570
- “doy” frequency rank
- 1781
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | da | doy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de dar o de darse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de dar o de darse. |
Where the eye mixes da and doy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses da with doy
A purely visual mix-up. da ([ˈd̪a]) and doy ([ˈd̪oj]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1781, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
da is recorded at frequency rank #211, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪a]. doy is at rank #1,570, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪oj].
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 1781, this pair ranks #321,476 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of da vs doy
Shared letters: d. Private to "da": a. Private to "doy": oy.
"da" · 2 letters · shape CV · "doy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "da" for "doy" ever safe?
Frequency check: "da" vs "doy" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "da" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "doy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #321,476 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "da" and "doy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dont vs doy". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #321,476 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.