dois

/ˈdojʃ/

//ˈdojʃ// num

The verdict

“dois” has 5 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #109. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#109
frequency rank, Portuguese
1,193
“D” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - número equivalente a um mais um; cardinalidade de um conjunto que contenha um elemento e um outro elemento distinto; representado pelo símbolo 2 (algarismos indo-arábicos) ou II (algarismos romanos...

Corpus desk

Index PT-dois · dois · Portuguese

dois · rank #109 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #109
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,193
  • PHOTO-FINISH 1

Nearest frequency peer: 1 (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “dois”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “dois” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

dois vs dos
75% similar
dois vs dor
50% similar
dois vs dom
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for dois
PropertyValue
Headworddois
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNumeral
IPA/ˈdojʃ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#109
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Onde “dois” fica na frequência do português

A frequência vai do punhado de palavras do dia a dia (esquerda) à cauda longa quase nunca usada (direita).doiscai aqui:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

O eixo é logarítmico: cada tick marca cerca de dez vezes menos frequência. Na mesma faixa de raridade aparecem “1” (#108), “nunca” (#110), “todo” (#111). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around dois (IPA /ˈdojʃ/), anumeral. Corpus frequency is #109 among 1,193 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "número equivalente a um mais um; cardinalidade de um conjunto que contenha um elemento e um outro elemento distinto; representado pelo símbolo 2 (algarismos indo-arábicos) ou II (algarismos romanos...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for dois, with forms such as "ddois", "dios", and "doiss". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "dos", "dor", "dom", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Portuguese form is dois, spelled D-O-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    número equivalente a um mais um; cardinalidade de um conjunto que contenha um elemento e um outro elemento distinto; representado pelo símbolo 2 (algarismos indo-arábicos) ou II (algarismos romanos); seu feminino é duas

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how dois appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Eu tenho dois olhos.

Synonyms

dous

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddois
  • dios
  • doiss
  • dosi
  • odis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dois - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddois1dios2doiss1dosi2odis2
Edit distance from "dois"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dois"?
"dois" is spelled D-O-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdojʃ/.
What does "dois" mean?
As a numeral, "dois" means: número equivalente a um mais um; cardinalidade de um conjunto que contenha um elemento e um outro elemento distinto; representado pelo símbolo 2 (algarismos indo-arábicos) ou II (algarismos romanos...
What words are commonly confused with "dois"?
"dois" is commonly confused with "dos", "dor", "dom". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dois"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dois" is /ˈdojʃ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dois" come from?
"dois" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "dois", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "dois". Here's where to go from here.

  • "dois" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "dos". View pair
  • 5 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #109 among Portuguese headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more Portuguese words in the "D" letter cohort. D–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list