Which to use
“deu” is a num and “DUH” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,509
- “deu” frequency rank
- #38,693
- “DUH” frequency rank
- 69202
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deu | DUH |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zehn, die Kardinalzahl zwischen neun und elf | Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. |
Letter map: deu vs DUH
Shared letters muted; letters that set deu and DUH apart highlighted. Shared run: 2. deu (CVV) and DUH (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Grammar separator: deu vs DUH
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: deu is anum and DUHanabbrev. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69202, 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]. DUH is at rank #38,693, tagged as anabbrev.
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 69202, this pair ranks #483,852 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of deu vs DUH
Shared letters: du. Private to "deu": e. Private to "DUH": h.
"deu" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "DUH" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deu" and "DUH" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "deu" vs "DUH" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pair "deu" vs "DUH" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "deu" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "DUH" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #483,852 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "deu" and "DUH" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "DUH vs dusch". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #483,852 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.