Which to use
“dobles” is a noun and “dóciles” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,107
- “dobles” frequency rank
- #48,967
- “dóciles” frequency rank
- 57074
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dobles | dóciles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En el tenis y otros deportes similares, partido que se juega con dos jugadores por lado. | Forma del plural de dócil. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dobles and dóciles apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
dobles and dóciles form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57074, 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]. dóciles is at rank #48,967, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈd̪osiles].
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 57074, this pair ranks #71,960 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dobles" and "dóciles" be used interchangeably?
Remembering dobles vs dóciles
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dobles”; for an adjective, it's “dóciles”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dobles” entry
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