Which to use
“dobló” is a verb and “dorso” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,177
- “dobló” frequency rank
- #22,668
- “dorso” frequency rank
- 61845
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dobló | dorso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de doblar. | El revés del cuerpo, sobre todo el parte entre el cuello y el fin del espina dorsal |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dobló and dorso apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: dobló is [d̪oˈβ̞lo] while dorso is [ˈd̪oɾso]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61845, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dobló is recorded at frequency rank #39,177, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪oˈβ̞lo]. dorso is at rank #22,668, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪oɾso].
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 61845, this pair ranks #54,066 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dobló vs dorso
Shared letters: do. Private to "dobló": bló. Private to "dorso": rs.
"dobló" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "dorso" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- dorso ← ddorso · doros · dorrso · dorsso · dosro · droso · odrso
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dobló" and "dorso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dobló" or "dorso"?
Remembering dobló vs dorso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “dobló”; for a noun, it's “dorso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dobló” entry
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