Which to use
“dedo” and “duelo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,823
- “dedo” frequency rank
- #4,885
- “duelo” frequency rank
- 7708
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dedo | duelo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada uno de los apéndices en que termina la mano. | Combate entre dos personas que ha sido previamente acordado entre los participantes, generalmente a consecuencia de una ofensa previa de uno de los contendientes. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dedo and duelo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
dedo and duelo form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7708, 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]. duelo is at rank #4,885, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪welo].
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 7708, this pair ranks #307,171 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering dedo vs duelo
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 “dedo” entry
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