Which to use
“deus” and “dev” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,168
- “deus” frequency rank
- #15,608
- “dev” frequency rank
- 38776
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deus | dev |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deux. | Forme mutée de tev par adoucissement (t → d). |
Where the eye mixes deus and dev
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between deus and dev
A purely visual mix-up. deus (\dœs\) and dev (\ˈdew\) 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 38776, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deus is recorded at frequency rank #23,168, classified as anadj, pronounced \dœs\. 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 38776, this pair ranks #252,883 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of deus vs dev
Shared letters: de. Private to "deus": su. Private to "dev": v.
"deus" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "dev" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- deus ← ddeus · desu · deuss · edus
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deus" and "dev" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "deus" vs "dev" - which ranks higher?
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 "deus" 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 #252,883 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "deus" and "dev" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "deus vs dust". 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 #252,883 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.