Which to use
“dig” is a verb and “dit” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,238
- “dig” frequency rank
- #46,275
- “dit” frequency rank
- 80513
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dig | dit |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cavar, escavar | isso; pronome neutro que se refere a uma coisa ou pessoa próxima |
Letter map: dig vs dit
Shared letters muted; letters that set dig and dit apart highlighted. Shared run: 2. dig and dit follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Role in the sentence - dig and dit
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: dig is averb and ditapronoun. On the page they differ by a single letter - g in “dig” becomes t in “dit”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80513, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dig is recorded at frequency rank #34,238, classified as averb. dit is at rank #46,275, tagged as apron, pronounced [dɪt].
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 80513, this pair ranks #1,311 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dig vs dit
Shared letters: di. Private to "dig": g. Private to "dit": t.
"dig" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "dit" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dig" and "dit" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dig" or "dit"?
What to do next
Pair "dig" vs "dit" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "dig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dit" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,311 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dig" and "dit" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dat vs dit". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,311 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.