Which to use
“dos” is a num and “dúo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #57
- “dos” frequency rank
- #12,808
- “dúo” frequency rank
- 12865
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dos | dúo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que consta de uno más que la unidad (1+1). | Composición musical escrita para ser interpretada por dos instrumentos o dos voces. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dos and dúo apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
dos and dúo form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12865, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dos is recorded at frequency rank #57, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈd̪os]. dúo is at rank #12,808, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪uo].
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 12865, this pair ranks #289,969 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dos" and "dúo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering dos vs dúo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “dos”; for a noun, it's “dúo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dos” entry
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