Which to use
“doma” and “doy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,533
- “doma” frequency rank
- #1,570
- “doy” frequency rank
- 45103
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | doma | doy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de domar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de dar o de darse. |
Where the eye mixes doma and doy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between doma and doy
A purely visual mix-up. doma ([ˈd̪oma]) and doy ([ˈd̪oj]) 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 45103, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
doma is recorded at frequency rank #43,533, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪oma]. doy is at rank #1,570, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪oj].
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 45103, this pair ranks #133,387 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of doma vs doy
Shared letters: do. Private to "doma": am. Private to "doy": y.
"doma" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "doy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- doma ← ddoma · dmoa · doam · domma · odma
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "doma" for "doy" ever safe?
Frequency check: "doma" vs "doy" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "doma" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "doy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #133,387 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "doma" and "doy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "doma vs dont". 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 #133,387 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.