Which to use
“dig” and “dize” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,238
- “dig” frequency rank
- #34,674
- “dize” frequency rank
- 68912
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dig | dize |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cavar, escavar | segunda pessoa do singular do imperativo do verbo dizer |
Letter map: dig vs dize
Shared letters muted; letters that set dig and dize apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Corpus notes: dig and dize
dig and dize are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68912, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dig is recorded at frequency rank #34,238, classified as averb. 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 68912, this pair ranks #4,108 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dig vs dize
Shared letters: di. Private to "dig": g. Private to "dize": ez.
"dig" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "dize" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- dize ← ddize · dizze · dzie · idze
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dig" and "dize" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "dig" vs "dize" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pair "dig" vs "dize" 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 "dize" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #4,108 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dig" and "dize" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dat vs dig". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #4,108 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.