Which to use
“dez” is an adjective and “dig” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #771
- “dez” frequency rank
- #34,238
- “dig” frequency rank
- 35009
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dez | dig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dotado de bons atributos | cavar, escavar |
Letter map: dez vs dig
Shared letters muted; letters that set dez and dig apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: dez vs dig
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: dez is anadjective and digaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35009, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dez is recorded at frequency rank #771, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈdɛʃ/. dig is at rank #34,238, tagged as averb.
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 35009, this pair ranks #32,126 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dez vs dig
Shared letters: d. Private to "dez": ez. Private to "dig": gi.
"dez" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "dig" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dez" and "dig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dez" or "dig"?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "dez" and "dig".
- Full dictionary entry for "dez" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dig" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #32,126 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dez" and "dig" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dat vs dig". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #32,126 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.