Which to use
“deis” and “doi” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,304
- “deis” frequency rank
- #39,709
- “doi” frequency rank
- 71013
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deis | doi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de dar o de darse. | Primera persona del singular del presente de indicativo de dar. |
Where the eye mixes deis and doi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between deis and doi
A purely visual mix-up. deis ([ˈd̪ejs]) 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 71013, 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]. 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 71013, this pair ranks #28,422 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of deis vs doi
Shared letters: di. Private to "deis": es. Private to "doi": o.
"deis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "doi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- deis ← ddeis · deiss · desi · edis
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deis" and "doi" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "deis" vs "doi" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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 "doi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #28,422 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "deis" and "doi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "doi vs dont". 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 #28,422 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.