Which to use
“Dávila” is a name and “devil” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,831
- “Dávila” frequency rank
- #36,529
- “devil” frequency rank
- 53360
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dávila | devil |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido | Diablo, demonio. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dávila and devil apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Dávila is [ˈd̪aβ̞ila] while devil is /ˈdɛv.əl/. 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 (name vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53360, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dávila is recorded at frequency rank #16,831, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈd̪aβ̞ila]. devil is at rank #36,529, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈdɛv.əl/.
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 53360, this pair ranks #88,268 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Dávila vs devil
Shared letters: dilv. Private to "Dávila": aá. Private to "devil": e.
"Dávila" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "devil" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- devil ← ddevil · debil · deivl · devill · devli · devvil · dveil · edvil
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dávila" and "devil" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Dávila" or "devil"?
Remembering Dávila vs devil
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Dávila”; for a noun, it's “devil”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Dávila” entry
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