Which to use
“déroge” is a verb and “doge” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,401
- “déroge” frequency rank
- #34,985
- “doge” frequency rank
- 78386
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déroge | doge |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de déroger. | Nom de la dignité du chef des anciennes républiques de Venise et de Gênes, élu parmi les familles aristocratiques de la ville. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set déroge and doge apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: déroge is \de.ʁɔʒ\ while doge is \dɔʒ\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78386, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déroge is recorded at frequency rank #43,401, classified as averb, pronounced \de.ʁɔʒ\. doge is at rank #34,985, tagged as anoun, pronounced \dɔʒ\.
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 78386, this pair ranks #25,884 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of déroge vs doge
Shared letters: dego. Private to "déroge": ré. Private to "doge": -.
"déroge" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "doge" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- doge ← dgoe · doeg · dogge · odge
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "déroge" and "doge" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "déroge" or "doge"?
Remembering déroge vs doge
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “déroge”; for a noun, it's “doge”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “déroge” entry
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