Which to use
“diez” is a num and “diz” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,810
- “diez” frequency rank
- #156
- “diz” frequency rank
- 44966
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | diez | diz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o número dez | terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo dizer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set diez and diz apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: diez is /dĭeθ/ ouvir^(fonte ?) while diz is /ˈʤis/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44966, 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 ?). diz is at rank #156, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈʤis/.
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 44966, this pair ranks #20,462 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of diez vs diz
Shared letters: diz. Private to "diez": e. Private to "diz": -.
"diez" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "diz" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- diez ← ddiez · deiz · diezz · idez
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "diez" and "diz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "diez" or "diz"?
Remembering diez vs diz
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “diez”; for a verb, it's “diz”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “diez” entry
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