Which to use
“dale” is an intj and “doble” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,159
- “dale” frequency rank
- #1,139
- “doble” frequency rank
- 3298
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dale | doble |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Se emplea para mostrar aceptación. | Que es exactamente dos veces más grande que otro; que duplica un número, una cantidad o una cualidad. |
Where the eye mixes dale and doble
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses dale with doble
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dale is [ˈd̪ale] while doble is [ˈd̪oβ̞le]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3298, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dale is recorded at frequency rank #2,159, classified as anintj, pronounced [ˈd̪ale]. doble is at rank #1,139, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈd̪oβ̞le].
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 3298, this pair ranks #318,608 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dale vs doble
Shared letters: del. Private to "dale": a. Private to "doble": bo.
"dale" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "doble" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "dale" for "doble" ever safe?
Which is more common, "dale" or "doble"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "dale" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "doble" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #318,608 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dale" and "doble" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dale vs deli". 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 #318,608 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.