daravsdocaWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: dara is a num, doca is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“dara” is a num and “doca” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#27,030
“dara” frequency rank
#23,985
“doca” frequency rank
51015
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature dara doca
Definition segundo, numeral ordinal relacionado ao número 2 parte abrigada de um porto, dispondo de cais acostável, onde se podem recolher embarcações para fugir do mau tempo ou para carregar e descarregar mercadorias

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dara and doca apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
dara
4 ch
doca

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: dara is anum and docaanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51015, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

dara is recorded at frequency rank #27,030, classified as anum. doca is at rank #23,985, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈdɔ.kɐ/.

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 51015, this pair ranks #13,973 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of dara vs doca

Shared letters: ad. Private to "dara": r. Private to "doca": co.

"dara" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "doca" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • daraadra · daar · darra · ddara · draa
  • docadcoa · ddoca · doac · docca · odca

Frequency comparison

dara#27,030
doca#23,985

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "dara" and "doca" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "dara" is a num and "doca" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "dara" or "doca"?
"doca" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,985 in our Portuguese list, against #27,030 for "dara". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering dara vs doca

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “dara”; for a noun, it's “doca”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dara” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list