Which to use
“dobles” is a noun and “dobló” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,107
- “dobles” frequency rank
- #39,177
- “dobló” frequency rank
- 47284
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dobles | dobló |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En el tenis y otros deportes similares, partido que se juega con dos jugadores por lado. | 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 dobles and dobló apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: dobles is [ˈd̪oβ̞les] 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 47284, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dobles is recorded at frequency rank #8,107, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪oβ̞les]. 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 47284, this pair ranks #120,924 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dobles vs dobló
Shared letters: bdlo. Private to "dobles": es. Private to "dobló": ó.
"dobles" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "dobló" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- dobles ← dboles · ddobles · dobbles · dobels · dobless · doblles · doblse · dolbes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dobles" and "dobló" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dobles" or "dobló"?
Remembering dobles vs dobló
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dobles”; for a verb, it's “dobló”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dobles” entry
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