Which to use
“dátiles” is a noun and “diles” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,509
- “dátiles” frequency rank
- #22,664
- “diles” frequency rank
- 69173
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dátiles | diles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de dátil. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de decir (con el pronombre enclítico). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dátiles and diles apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dátiles is [ˈd̪at̪iles] while diles is [ˈd̪iles]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69173, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dátiles is recorded at frequency rank #46,509, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪at̪iles]. diles is at rank #22,664, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪iles].
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 69173, this pair ranks #32,627 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dátiles vs diles
Shared letters: deils. Private to "dátiles": tá. Private to "diles": -.
"dátiles" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "diles" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- diles ← ddiles · diels · diless · dilles · dilse · dlies · idles
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dátiles" and "diles" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dátiles" or "diles"?
Remembering dátiles vs diles
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dátiles”; for a verb, it's “diles”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dátiles” entry
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