doivsdonoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“doi” and “dono” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#39,709
“doi” frequency rank
#41,874
“dono” frequency rank
81583
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature doi dono
Definition Primera persona del singular del presente de indicativo de dar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de donar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set doi and dono apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
doi
4 ch
dono

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. doi ([ˈdoj]) and dono ([ˈd̪ono]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81583, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

doi is recorded at frequency rank #39,709, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdoj]. dono is at rank #41,874, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪ono].

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 81583, this pair ranks #10,234 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of doi vs dono

Shared letters: do. Private to "doi": i. Private to "dono": n.

"doi" · 3 letters · shape CVV  ·  "dono" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • donoddono · dnoo · donno · doon · odno

Frequency comparison

doi#39,709
dono#41,874

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "doi" and "dono" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈdoj] versus [ˈd̪ono]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "doi" or "dono"?
"doi" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #39,709 in our Spanish list, against #41,874 for "dono". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering doi vs dono

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “doi” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list