Which to use
“deu” is a num and “deute” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,509
- “deu” frequency rank
- #37,447
- “deute” frequency rank
- 67956
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deu | deute |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zehn, die Kardinalzahl zwischen neun und elf | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs deuten |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set deu and deute apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
deu and deute form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “deu” sits inside “deute” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67956, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deu is recorded at frequency rank #30,509, classified as anum, pronounced [dɛw]. deute is at rank #37,447, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdɔɪ̯tə].
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 67956, this pair ranks #523,311 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deu" and "deute" be used interchangeably?
Remembering deu vs deute
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “deu”; for a verb, it's “deute”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “deu” entry
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