Which to use
“Dämme” is a noun and “danke” is a particle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,271
- “Dämme” frequency rank
- #212
- “danke” frequency rank
- 36483
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dämme | danke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Damm | Wort, das man benutzt, um seinen Dank auszudrücken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dämme and danke apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: Dämme is [ˈdɛmə] while danke is [ˈdaŋkə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs particle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36483, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dämme is recorded at frequency rank #36,271, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛmə]. danke is at rank #212, tagged as aparticle, pronounced [ˈdaŋkə].
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 36483, this pair ranks #1,614,502 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Dämme vs danke
Shared letters: de. Private to "Dämme": mä. Private to "danke": akn.
"Dämme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "danke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- danke ← adnke · dakne · danek · dankke · dannke · ddanke · dnake
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dämme" and "danke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Dämme" or "danke"?
Remembering Dämme vs danke
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Dämme”; for a particle, it's “danke”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Dämme” entry
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