Which to use
“data” and “Dutt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,468
- “data” frequency rank
- #33,540
- “Dutt” frequency rank
- 39008
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | data | Dutt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Bezeichnung eines bestimmten Tages im Kalender; Datum | zu einem Knoten geflochtenes Haar am Hinterkopf |
Where the eye mixes data and Dutt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses data with Dutt
A purely visual mix-up. data ([ˈdaːta]) and Dutt ([dʊt]) 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 39008, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
data is recorded at frequency rank #5,468, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdaːta]. Dutt is at rank #33,540, tagged as anoun, pronounced [dʊt].
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 39008, this pair ranks #1,548,643 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of data vs Dutt
Shared letters: dt. Private to "data": a. Private to "Dutt": u.
"data" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Dutt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "data" for "Dutt" ever safe?
Frequency check: "data" vs "Dutt" - 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 "data" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Dutt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,548,643 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "data" and "Dutt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "duch vs Dutt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,548,643 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.