Which to use
“Demut” is a noun and “deu” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,852
- “Demut” frequency rank
- #30,509
- “deu” frequency rank
- 48361
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Demut | deu |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | vor allem religiös geprägte Geisteshaltung, bei der sich der Mensch in Erkenntnis der eigenen Unvollkommenheit dem göttlichen Willen unterwirft | zehn, die Kardinalzahl zwischen neun und elf |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Demut and deu 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: Demut is [ˈdeːmuːt] while deu is [dɛw]. 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 num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48361, 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]. deu is at rank #30,509, tagged as anum, pronounced [dɛw].
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 48361, this pair ranks #1,251,374 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Demut vs deu
Shared letters: deu. Private to "Demut": mt. Private to "deu": -.
"Demut" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "deu" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Demut ← ddemut · demmut · demtu · demutt · deumt · dmeut · edmut
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Demut" and "deu" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Demut" or "deu"?
Remembering Demut vs deu
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Demut”; for a num, it's “deu”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Demut” entry
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