Which to use
“dent” and “Donut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,993
- “dent” frequency rank
- #41,112
- “Donut” frequency rank
- 74105
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dent | Donut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Beule, Delle | ein süßes Gebäck in Form eines Ringes, der in heißem Fett ausgebacken wird |
Where the eye mixes dent and Donut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses dent with Donut
A purely visual mix-up. dent ([dɛnt]) and Donut ([ˈdɔʊ̯nat]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74105, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dent is recorded at frequency rank #32,993, classified as anoun, pronounced [dɛnt]. Donut is at rank #41,112, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɔʊ̯nat].
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 74105, this pair ranks #342,271 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dent vs Donut
Shared letters: dnt. Private to "dent": e. Private to "Donut": ou.
"dent" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Donut" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "dent" for "Donut" ever safe?
Which is more common, "dent" or "Donut"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "dent" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Donut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #342,271 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dent" and "Donut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dona vs Donut". 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 #342,271 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.