Which to use
“DCI” is a noun and “dev” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,016
- “DCI” frequency rank
- #15,608
- “dev” frequency rank
- 64624
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | DCI | dev |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dénomination commune internationale. | Forme mutée de tev par adoucissement (t → d). |
Where the eye mixes DCI and dev
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. DCI (CCV) and dev (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses DCI with dev
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: DCI is \de.se.i\ while dev is \ˈdew\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64624, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
DCI is recorded at frequency rank #49,016, classified as anoun, pronounced \de.se.i\. dev is at rank #15,608, tagged as anadj, pronounced \ˈdew\.
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 64624, this pair ranks #76,144 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of DCI vs dev
Shared letters: d. Private to "DCI": ci. Private to "dev": ev.
"DCI" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "dev" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "DCI" for "dev" ever safe?
Which is more common, "DCI" or "dev"?
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 "DCI" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dev" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #76,144 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "DCI" and "dev" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "DCI vs domi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #76,144 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.