Which to use
“doi” is a verb and “du” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,709
- “doi” frequency rank
- #5,609
- “du” frequency rank
- 45318
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | doi | du |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular del presente de indicativo de dar. | Tú (pronombre de segunda persona singular familiar o informal) |
Where the eye mixes doi and du
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between doi and du
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: doi is [ˈdoj] while du is [duː]. 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 (verb vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45318, 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]. du is at rank #5,609, tagged as apron, pronounced [duː].
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 45318, this pair ranks #132,103 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of doi vs du
Shared letters: d. Private to "doi": io. Private to "du": u.
"doi" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "du" · 2 letters · shape CV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "doi" for "du" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "doi" or "du" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "doi" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "du" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #132,103 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "doi" and "du" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "doi vs dont". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #132,103 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.