Which to use
“debí” and “doi” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,811
- “debí” frequency rank
- #39,709
- “doi” frequency rank
- 54520
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | debí | doi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de deber. | Primera persona del singular del presente de indicativo de dar. |
Where the eye mixes debí and doi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. debí runs 4 letters (CVCV) against doi's 3 (CVV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: debí vs doi
A purely visual mix-up. debí ([d̪eˈβ̞i]) 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 54520, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
debí is recorded at frequency rank #14,811, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈβ̞i]. 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 54520, this pair ranks #82,971 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of debí vs doi
Shared letters: d. Private to "debí": beí. Private to "doi": io.
"debí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "doi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "debí" and "doi" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "debí" vs "doi" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "debí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "doi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #82,971 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "debí" and "doi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "doi vs dont". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #82,971 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.