daisvsdoiWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“dais” and “doi” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#20,639
“dais” frequency rank
#39,709
“doi” frequency rank
60348
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature dais doi
Definition Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de dar o de darse. Primera persona del singular del presente de indicativo de dar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dais and doi apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
dais
3 ch
doi

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. dais ([ˈd̪ajs]) and doi ([ˈdoj]) 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 60348, 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]. doi is at rank #39,709, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdoj].

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 60348, this pair ranks #59,252 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of dais vs doi

Shared letters: di. Private to "dais": as. Private to "doi": o.

"dais" · 4 letters · shape CVVC  ·  "doi" · 3 letters · shape CVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • daisadis · daiss · dasi · ddais · dias

Frequency comparison

dais#20,639
doi#39,709

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "dais" and "doi" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈd̪ajs] versus [ˈdoj]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "dais" or "doi"?
"dais" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,639 in our Spanish list, against #39,709 for "doi". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering dais vs doi

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 “dais” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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