Which to use
“dígito” is a noun and “digo” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,071
- “dígito” frequency rank
- #1,331
- “digo” frequency rank
- 28402
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dígito | digo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cada um dos símbolos de 0 a 9 usados para formar os números | primeira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo dizer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dígito and digo apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: dígito is /ˈdi.ʒi.tu/ while digo is /ˈʤi.gʊ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28402, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dígito is recorded at frequency rank #27,071, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈdi.ʒi.tu/. digo is at rank #1,331, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈʤi.gʊ/.
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 28402, this pair ranks #40,413 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dígito vs digo
Shared letters: dgio. Private to "dígito": tí. Private to "digo": -.
"dígito" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "digo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- digo ← ddigo · dgio · diggo · diog · idgo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dígito" and "digo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dígito" or "digo"?
Remembering dígito vs digo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dígito”; for a verb, it's “digo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dígito” entry
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