Which to use
“dad” and “doy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,501
- “dad” frequency rank
- #1,570
- “doy” frequency rank
- 20071
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dad | doy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de dar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de dar o de darse. |
Where the eye mixes dad and doy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses dad with doy
A purely visual mix-up. dad ([ˈd̪að̞]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20071, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dad is recorded at frequency rank #18,501, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪að̞]. 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 20071, this pair ranks #260,929 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dad vs doy
Shared letters: d. Private to "dad": a. Private to "doy": oy.
"dad" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "doy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "dad" for "doy" ever safe?
Frequency check: "dad" vs "doy" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "dad" 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 #260,929 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dad" and "doy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dad vs dade". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #260,929 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.