Which to use
“dix” and “doi” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,110
- “dix” frequency rank
- #13,272
- “doi” frequency rank
- 43382
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dix | doi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dez | dois; representado pelo algarismo hindu-arábico 2 |
Where the eye mixes dix and doi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: dix vs doi
A purely visual mix-up. dix (/dis/) and doi (/doj/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43382, 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/. doi is at rank #13,272, tagged as anum, pronounced /doj/.
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 43382, this pair ranks #22,262 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dix vs doi
Shared letters: di. Private to "dix": x. Private to "doi": o.
"dix" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "doi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dix" and "doi" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "dix" vs "doi" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "dix" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "doi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #22,262 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dix" and "doi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dat vs dix". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #22,262 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.