Which to use
“Dahme” is a name and “dumme” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,991
- “Dahme” frequency rank
- #3,804
- “dumme” frequency rank
- 34795
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dahme | dumme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein Fluss in Deutschland, Nebenfluss der Spree | Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs dumm |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dahme and dumme 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: Dahme is [ˈdaːmə] while dumme is [ˈdʊmə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34795, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dahme is recorded at frequency rank #30,991, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈdaːmə]. dumme is at rank #3,804, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈdʊmə].
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 34795, this pair ranks #1,655,094 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Dahme vs dumme
Shared letters: dem. Private to "Dahme": ah. Private to "dumme": u.
"Dahme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "dumme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dahme" and "dumme" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Dahme" or "dumme"?
Remembering Dahme vs dumme
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Dahme”; for an adjective, it's “dumme”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Dahme” entry
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