Which to use
“dix” is a num and “dize” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,110
- “dix” frequency rank
- #34,674
- “dize” frequency rank
- 64784
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dix | dize |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dez | segunda pessoa do singular do imperativo do verbo dizer |
Letter map: dix vs dize
Shared letters muted; letters that set dix and dize apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Role in the sentence - dix and dize
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: dix is anum and dizeaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64784, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dix is recorded at frequency rank #30,110, classified as anum, pronounced /dis/. 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 64784, this pair ranks #5,631 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dix vs dize
Shared letters: di. Private to "dix": x. Private to "dize": ez.
"dix" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "dize" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- dize ← ddize · dizze · dzie · idze
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "dix" and "dize" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "dix" or "dize" show up more?
What to do next
Pair "dix" vs "dize" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "dix" 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 #5,631 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dix" and "dize" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dink vs dize". 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 #5,631 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.