Which to use
“diez” is a num and “due” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,810
- “diez” frequency rank
- #24,954
- “due” frequency rank
- 69764
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | diez | due |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o número dez | devido |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set diez and due apart are highlighted. They share 2 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 due is /dju/. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69764, 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 ?). due is at rank #24,954, tagged as anadj, pronounced /dju/.
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 69764, this pair ranks #3,850 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of diez vs due
Shared letters: de. Private to "diez": iz. Private to "due": u.
"diez" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "due" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- diez ← ddiez · deiz · diezz · idez
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "diez" and "due" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "diez" or "due"?
Remembering diez vs due
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “diez”; for an adjective, it's “due”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “diez” entry
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