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 eye mixes dig and doi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. dig (CVC) and doi (CVV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: dig vs doi
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dig" and "doi" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "dig" or "doi" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "dig" and "doi" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "dig" 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 #19,071 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dig" and "doi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "doi vs dont". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #19,071 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.