digvsdoiWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“dig” and “doi” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#35,991
“dig” frequency rank
#39,709
“doi” frequency rank
75700
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature dig doi
Definition Cavar, escarbar. Primera persona del singular del presente de indicativo de dar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dig and doi apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
dig
3 ch
doi

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. dig (/dɪg/) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75700, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

dig is recorded at frequency rank #35,991, classified as averb, pronounced /dɪg/. 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 75700, this pair ranks #19,071 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of dig vs doi

Shared letters: di. Private to "dig": g. Private to "doi": o.

"dig" · 3 letters · shape CVC  ·  "doi" · 3 letters · shape CVV

Frequency comparison

dig#35,991
doi#39,709

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "dig" and "doi" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (/dɪg/ versus [ˈdoj]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "dig" or "doi"?
"dig" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #35,991 in our Spanish list, against #39,709 for "doi". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering dig vs doi

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dig” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list