Which to use
“dies” is a noun and “diez” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,236
- “dies” frequency rank
- #44,810
- “diez” frequency rank
- 79046
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dies | diez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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 | o número dez |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dies and diez apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: dies is anoun and diezanum. On the page they differ by a single letter - s in “dies” becomes z in “diez”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79046, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dies is recorded at frequency rank #34,236, classified as anoun. 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 79046, this pair ranks #1,558 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dies vs diez
Shared letters: dei. Private to "dies": s. Private to "diez": z.
"dies" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "diez" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering dies vs diez
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dies”; for a num, it's “diez”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dies” entry
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