Which to use
“donde” is an adverb and “doze” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,273
- “donde” frequency rank
- #3,982
- “doze” frequency rank
- 17255
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | donde | doze |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pelo que; daí se conclui: | número equivalente a onze mais um; cardinalidade de um conjunto que contenha uma dúzia de elementos distintos; representado pelo símbolo 12 (algarismos arábicos), XII (algarismos romanos) ou 1100 (representação binária) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set donde and doze apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: donde is anadverb and dozeanum. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17255, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
donde is recorded at frequency rank #13,273, classified as anadv. doze is at rank #3,982, tagged as anum, pronounced /ˈdo.zɨ/.
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 17255, this pair ranks #54,039 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of donde vs doze
Shared letters: deo. Private to "donde": n. Private to "doze": z.
"donde" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "doze" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "donde" and "doze" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "donde" or "doze"?
Remembering donde vs doze
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “donde”; for a num, it's “doze”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “donde” entry
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