Which to use
“dublê” and “duke” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,117
- “dublê” frequency rank
- #9,667
- “duke” frequency rank
- 39784
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dublê | duke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ator que substitui outro em tomadas perigosas ou difíceis | duque |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dublê and duke apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. dublê (/du.ˈble/) and duke (/djuːk/; /dʒuːk/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39784, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dublê is recorded at frequency rank #30,117, classified as anoun, pronounced /du.ˈble/. duke is at rank #9,667, tagged as anoun, pronounced /djuːk/; /dʒuːk/.
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 39784, this pair ranks #26,420 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dublê vs duke
Shared letters: du. Private to "dublê": blê. Private to "duke": ek.
"dublê" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "duke" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- duke ← dduke · dkue · duek · dukke · udke
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dublê" and "duke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dublê" or "duke"?
Remembering dublê vs duke
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dublê” entry
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