Which to use
“dona” is a noun and “donna” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,903
- “dona” frequency rank
- #5,025
- “donna” frequency rank
- 40928
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dona | donna |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sainte. | Troisième personne du singulier du passé simple de donner. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dona and donna apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: dona is anoun and donnaaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40928, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dona is recorded at frequency rank #35,903, classified as anoun. donna is at rank #5,025, tagged as averb, pronounced \dɔ.na\.
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 40928, this pair ranks #236,893 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dona vs donna
Shared letters: adno. Private to "dona": -. Private to "donna": -.
"dona" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "donna" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dona" and "donna" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dona" or "donna"?
Remembering dona vs donna
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dona”; for a verb, it's “donna”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dona” entry
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