Which to use
“deis” and “did” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,304
- “deis” frequency rank
- #22,663
- “did” frequency rank
- 53967
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deis | did |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de dar o de darse. | Pasado simple (irregular) del verbo (to) do. |
Where the eye mixes deis and did
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: deis vs did
A purely visual mix-up. deis ([ˈd̪ejs]) and did (/dɪd/) 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 53967, 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]. did is at rank #22,663, tagged as averb, pronounced /dɪd/.
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 53967, this pair ranks #85,407 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of deis vs did
Shared letters: di. Private to "deis": es. Private to "did": -.
"deis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "did" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- deis ← ddeis · deiss · desi · edis
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deis" and "did" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "deis" or "did"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "deis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "did" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #85,407 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "deis" and "did" 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 #85,407 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.