docevsdodgeWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: doce is a num, dodge is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“doce” is a num and “dodge” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#2,825
“doce” frequency rank
#27,198
“dodge” frequency rank
30023
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature doce dodge
Definition Once y uno. Esquivar, eludir.

Where the eye mixes doce and dodge

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.

4 ch
doce
5 ch
dodge

Why the eye confuses doce with dodge

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: doce is [ˈd̪ose] while dodge is /dɒd͡ʒ/. 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 (num vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30023, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

doce is recorded at frequency rank #2,825, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈd̪ose]. dodge is at rank #27,198, tagged as averb, pronounced /dɒd͡ʒ/.

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 30023, this pair ranks #214,042 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of doce vs dodge

Shared letters: deo. Private to "doce": c. Private to "dodge": g.

"doce" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "dodge" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • docedcoe · ddoce · docce · doec · dose · odce
  • dodgeddodge · ddoge · doddge · dodeg · dodgge · dogde · oddge

Frequently Asked Questions

Do "doce" and "dodge" mean the same thing in a sentence?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "doce" is a num and "dodge" a verb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Frequency check: "doce" vs "dodge" - which ranks higher?
"doce" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,825 in our Spanish list, against #27,198 for "dodge". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

What to do next

Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.

  • Full dictionary entry for "doce" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "dodge" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #214,042 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "doce" and "dodge" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dade vs dodge". Nearby pair
  • Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes

Confusion rank #214,042 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list