Which to use
“den” is an article and “dies” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,112
- “den” frequency rank
- #34,236
- “dies” frequency rank
- 53348
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | den | dies |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o, artigo definido masculino do caso acusativo singular: | dia; o dia romano era o período compreendido entre o nascer do sol e o ocaso e divido em 12 horas; nessa acepção (de prazo e no singular) assume o gênero feminino |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set den and dies 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: den is anarticle and diesanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53348, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
den is recorded at frequency rank #19,112, classified as anarticle, pronounced /deːn/ ouvir^(fonte ?). dies is at rank #34,236, tagged as anoun.
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 53348, this pair ranks #12,095 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of den vs dies
Shared letters: de. Private to "den": n. Private to "dies": is.
"den" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "dies" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- dies ← ddies · deis · diess · ides
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "den" and "dies" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "den" or "dies"?
Remembering den vs dies
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an article, it's “den”; for a noun, it's “dies”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “den” entry
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