Which to use
“deli” is an adjective and “doi” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,566
- “deli” frequency rank
- #39,709
- “doi” frequency rank
- 89275
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deli | doi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Delicioso. | Primera persona del singular del presente de indicativo de dar. |
Where the eye mixes deli and doi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses deli with doi
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: deli is [ˈd̪eli] while doi is [ˈdoj]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 89275, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deli is recorded at frequency rank #49,566, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈd̪eli]. 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 89275, this pair ranks #3,232 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of deli vs doi
Shared letters: di. Private to "deli": el. Private to "doi": o.
"deli" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "doi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- deli ← ddeli · delli · dlei
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deli" and "doi" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "deli" vs "doi" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "deli" 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 #3,232 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "deli" and "doi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "deli 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 #3,232 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.