Which to use
“diablo” is a noun and “dobló” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,114
- “diablo” frequency rank
- #39,177
- “dobló” frequency rank
- 42291
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | diablo | dobló |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Entidad sobrenatural que, según algunas religiones, tienta a los humanos a cometer el mal. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de doblar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set diablo and dobló 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: diablo is [ˈd̪jaβ̞lo] while dobló is [d̪oˈβ̞lo]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42291, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
diablo is recorded at frequency rank #3,114, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪jaβ̞lo]. dobló is at rank #39,177, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪oˈβ̞lo].
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 42291, this pair ranks #149,049 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of diablo vs dobló
Shared letters: bdlo. Private to "diablo": ai. Private to "dobló": ó.
"diablo" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "dobló" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- diablo ← daiblo · ddiablo · diabblo · diabllo · diabol · dialbo · diavlo · dibalo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "diablo" and "dobló" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "diablo" or "dobló"?
Remembering diablo vs dobló
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “diablo”; for a verb, it's “dobló”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “diablo” entry
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