Which to use
“daños” and “dedos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,391
- “daños” frequency rank
- #2,556
- “dedos” frequency rank
- 4947
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | daños | dedos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de daño. | Forma del plural de dedo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set daños and dedos apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. daños ([ˈd̪aɲos]) and dedos ([ˈd̪eð̞os]) 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 4947, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
daños is recorded at frequency rank #2,391, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪aɲos]. dedos is at rank #2,556, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪eð̞os].
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 4947, this pair ranks #314,851 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of daños vs dedos
Shared letters: dos. Private to "daños": añ. Private to "dedos": e.
"daños" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "dedos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- dedos ← ddedos · ddeos · deddos · dedoss · dedso · deods · eddos
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "daños" and "dedos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "daños" or "dedos"?
Remembering daños vs dedos
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 “daños” entry
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