Which to use
“dez” is an adjective and “die” is an article - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #771
- “dez” frequency rank
- #12,038
- “die” frequency rank
- 12809
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dez | die |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dotado de bons atributos | o, a, os, as, artigo definido: |
Where the eye mixes dez and die
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between dez and die
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dez is /ˈdɛʃ/ while die is /di/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs article), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12809, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dez is recorded at frequency rank #771, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈdɛʃ/. die is at rank #12,038, tagged as anarticle, pronounced /di/.
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 12809, this pair ranks #59,670 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dez vs die
Shared letters: de. Private to "dez": z. Private to "die": i.
"dez" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "die" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dez" and "die" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dez" or "die"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "dez" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "die" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #59,670 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dez" and "die" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dat vs die". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #59,670 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.