Which to use
“dal” is a noun and “de” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,029
- “dal” frequency rank
- #1
- “de” frequency rank
- 27030
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dal | de |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | olho | estabelece uma ligação entre duas palavras, (geralmente uma relação de subordinação), podendo expressar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dal and de apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
dal and de form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27030, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dal is recorded at frequency rank #27,029, classified as anoun, pronounced /ta˨˦/. de is at rank #1, tagged as aprep, pronounced /ʤɪ/; /ˈde/ (em finais de frases interrogativas, exemplo: estamos falando de?).
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 27030, this pair ranks #42,006 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dal" and "de" be used interchangeably?
Remembering dal vs de
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dal”; for a preposition, it's “de”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dal” entry
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