Which to use
“den” and “doy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,020
- “den” frequency rank
- #1,570
- “doy” frequency rank
- 3590
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | den | doy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de dar o de darse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de dar o de darse. |
Where the eye mixes den and doy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses den with doy
A purely visual mix-up. den ([ˈd̪ẽn]) and doy ([ˈd̪oj]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3590, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
den is recorded at frequency rank #2,020, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪ẽn]. doy is at rank #1,570, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪oj].
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 3590, this pair ranks #317,981 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of den vs doy
Shared letters: d. Private to "den": en. Private to "doy": oy.
"den" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "doy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "den" and "doy" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "den" or "doy"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "den" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "doy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #317,981 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "den" and "doy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "den vs dont". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #317,981 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.