Which to use
“Demut” is a noun and “demütig” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,852
- “Demut” frequency rank
- #37,446
- “demütig” frequency rank
- 55298
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Demut | demütig |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | vor allem religiös geprägte Geisteshaltung, bei der sich der Mensch in Erkenntnis der eigenen Unvollkommenheit dem göttlichen Willen unterwirft | sich selbst nicht über andere stellend; sich zurücknehmend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Demut and demütig apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: Demut is [ˈdeːmuːt] while demütig is [ˈdeːmyːtɪç]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55298, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Demut is recorded at frequency rank #17,852, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdeːmuːt]. demütig is at rank #37,446, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈdeːmyːtɪç].
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 55298, this pair ranks #985,045 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Demut vs demütig
Shared letters: demt. Private to "Demut": u. Private to "demütig": giü.
"Demut" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "demütig" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Demut ← ddemut · demmut · demtu · demutt · deumt · dmeut · edmut
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Demut" and "demütig" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Demut" or "demütig"?
Remembering Demut vs demütig
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Demut”; for an adjective, it's “demütig”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Demut” entry
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