Which to use
“dig” is a verb and “duo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,238
- “dig” frequency rank
- #15,317
- “duo” frequency rank
- 49555
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dig | duo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cavar, escavar | grupo de duas pessoas que atuam conjuntamente |
Letter map: dig vs duo
Shared letters muted; letters that set dig and duo apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Part-of-speech tell for dig / duo
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: dig is averb and duoanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49555, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dig is recorded at frequency rank #34,238, classified as averb. duo is at rank #15,317, tagged as anoun, pronounced [du.o], Plural: [du.os].
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 49555, this pair ranks #15,450 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dig vs duo
Shared letters: d. Private to "dig": gi. Private to "duo": ou.
"dig" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "duo" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "dig" for "duo" ever safe?
Frequency check: "dig" vs "duo" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pair "dig" vs "duo" 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 "duo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #15,450 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dig" and "duo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dat vs dig". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #15,450 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.