Which to use
“dig” is a verb and “dun” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,238
- “dig” frequency rank
- #45,320
- “dun” frequency rank
- 79558
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dig | dun |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cavar, escavar | penugem imatura em pássaros jovens |
Letter map: dig vs dun
Shared letters muted; letters that set dig and dun apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: dig vs dun
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: dig is averb and dunanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79558, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dig is recorded at frequency rank #34,238, classified as averb. dun is at rank #45,320, tagged as anoun, pronounced /duːn/, [d̥uːˀn].
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 79558, this pair ranks #1,487 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dig vs dun
Shared letters: d. Private to "dig": gi. Private to "dun": nu.
"dig" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "dun" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "dig" for "dun" ever safe?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "dig" or "dun" show up more?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "dig" and "dun".
- Full dictionary entry for "dig" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dun" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,487 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dig" and "dun" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dat vs dun". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,487 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.