Which to use
“del” is a contraction and “diez” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,706
- “del” frequency rank
- #44,810
- “diez” frequency rank
- 46516
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | del | diez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | do, da, contração da preposição de com o artigo definido singular el: | o número dez |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set del and diez apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: del is acontraction and diezanum. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46516, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
del is recorded at frequency rank #1,706, classified as acontraction. diez is at rank #44,810, tagged as anum, pronounced /dĭeθ/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
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 46516, this pair ranks #18,778 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of del vs diez
Shared letters: de. Private to "del": l. Private to "diez": iz.
"del" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "diez" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- diez ← ddiez · deiz · diezz · idez
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "del" and "diez" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "del" or "diez"?
Remembering del vs diez
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a contraction, it's “del”; for a num, it's “diez”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “del” entry
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