Which to use
“diez” is a num and “dize” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,810
- “diez” frequency rank
- #34,674
- “dize” frequency rank
- 79484
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | diez | dize |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o número dez | segunda pessoa do singular do imperativo do verbo dizer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set diez and dize 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: diez is anum and dizeaverb. On the page they differ only by swapping two adjacent letters (ez ↔ ze) - a transposition the eye reads straight past. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79484, 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 ?). dize is at rank #34,674, 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 79484, this pair ranks #1,500 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of diez vs dize
Shared letters: deiz. Private to "diez": -. Private to "dize": -.
"diez" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "dize" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "diez" and "dize" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "diez" or "dize"?
Remembering diez vs dize
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 “dize”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “diez” entry
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