Which to use
“dais” and “dash” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,639
- “dais” frequency rank
- #25,592
- “dash” frequency rank
- 46231
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dais | dash |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de dar o de darse. | Correr. |
Where the eye mixes dais and dash
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses dais with dash
A purely visual mix-up. dais ([ˈd̪ajs]) and dash (/dæʃ/) 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 46231, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dais is recorded at frequency rank #20,639, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪ajs]. dash is at rank #25,592, tagged as averb, pronounced /dæʃ/.
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 46231, this pair ranks #126,941 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dais vs dash
Shared letters: ads. Private to "dais": i. Private to "dash": h.
"dais" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "dash" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dais" and "dash" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dais" or "dash"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "dais" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dash" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #126,941 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dais" and "dash" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dade vs dash". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #126,941 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.