Which to use
“deis” is a verb and “der” is an article - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,304
- “deis” frequency rank
- #6,897
- “der” frequency rank
- 38201
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deis | der |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de dar o de darse. | El. |
Where the eye mixes deis and der
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses deis with der
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: deis is [ˈd̪ejs] while der is [de:ɐ]. 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 (verb vs article), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38201, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deis is recorded at frequency rank #31,304, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪ejs]. der is at rank #6,897, tagged as anarticle, pronounced [de:ɐ].
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 38201, this pair ranks #171,298 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of deis vs der
Shared letters: de. Private to "deis": is. Private to "der": r.
"deis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "der" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- deis ← ddeis · deiss · desi · edis
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "deis" and "der" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "deis" vs "der" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "deis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "der" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #171,298 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "deis" and "der" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "deis vs Deva". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #171,298 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.