Which to use
“dama” and “dans” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,460
- “dama” frequency rank
- #14,559
- “dans” frequency rank
- 19019
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dama | dans |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | peça do jogo de xadrez | acusativo singular de dansur |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dama and dans apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
dama and dans form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19019, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dama is recorded at frequency rank #4,460, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈdɐ.mɐ/. dans is at rank #14,559, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈdan̥s/.
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 19019, this pair ranks #51,839 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dama" and "dans" be used interchangeably?
Remembering dama vs dans
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dama” entry
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