Which to use
“dela” is a contraction and “dupla” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,645
- “dela” frequency rank
- #25,610
- “dupla” frequency rank
- 46255
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dela | dupla |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Contracción de la preposición de y el artículo la | Conjunto de dos cosas o, más frecuentemente, de dos personas que tienen alguna relación o semejanza. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dela and dupla apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dela is /ˈde.la/ while dupla is [ˈd̪upla]. 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 (contraction vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46255, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dela is recorded at frequency rank #20,645, classified as acontraction, pronounced /ˈde.la/. dupla is at rank #25,610, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪upla].
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 46255, this pair ranks #126,789 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dela vs dupla
Shared letters: adl. Private to "dela": e. Private to "dupla": pu.
"dela" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "dupla" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dela" and "dupla" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dela" or "dupla"?
Remembering dela vs dupla
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a contraction, it's “dela”; for a noun, it's “dupla”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dela” entry
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