Which to use
“dela” is a verb and “dello” is an article - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,803
- “dela” frequency rank
- #35,458
- “dello” frequency rank
- 55261
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dela | dello |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Exprimer un sentiment par un jeu de mine. | Contraction de di (« de ») et lo (« le »), du. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dela and dello apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: dela is averb and delloanarticle. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55261, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dela is recorded at frequency rank #19,803, classified as averb. dello is at rank #35,458, tagged as anarticle, pronounced \ˈdel.lo\.
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 55261, this pair ranks #128,596 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dela vs dello
Shared letters: del. Private to "dela": a. Private to "dello": o.
"dela" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "dello" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dela" and "dello" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dela" or "dello"?
Remembering dela vs dello
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “dela”; for an article, it's “dello”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dela” entry
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