Which to use
“dedo” is a noun and “digo” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,823
- “dedo” frequency rank
- #430
- “digo” frequency rank
- 3253
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dedo | digo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada uno de los apéndices en que termina la mano. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de decir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dedo and digo apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
dedo and digo form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3253, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dedo is recorded at frequency rank #2,823, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪eð̞o]. digo is at rank #430, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪iɣ̞o].
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 3253, this pair ranks #318,707 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dedo" and "digo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering dedo vs digo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dedo”; for a verb, it's “digo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dedo” entry
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