diezvsdiskWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: diez is a num, disk is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“diez” is a num and “disk” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#44,810
“diez” frequency rank
#25,980
“disk” frequency rank
70790
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature diez disk
Definition o número dez disque

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set diez and disk apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
diez
4 ch
disk

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: diez is anum and diskanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70790, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

diez is recorded at frequency rank #44,810, classified as anum, pronounced /dĭeθ/ ouvir^(fonte ?). disk is at rank #25,980, 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 70790, this pair ranks #3,524 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of diez vs disk

Shared letters: di. Private to "diez": ez. Private to "disk": ks.

"diez" · 4 letters · shape CVVC  ·  "disk" · 4 letters · shape CVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • diezddiez · deiz · diezz · idez
  • diskddisk · diks · diskk · dissk · dsik · idsk

Frequency comparison

diez#44,810
disk#25,980

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "diez" and "disk" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "diez" is a num and "disk" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "diez" or "disk"?
"disk" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,980 in our Portuguese list, against #44,810 for "diez". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering diez vs disk

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “diez”; for a noun, it's “disk”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “diez” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list