Which to use
“deute” is a verb and “duty” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,447
- “deute” frequency rank
- #21,948
- “duty” frequency rank
- 59395
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deute | duty |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs deuten | die moralische oder gesetzliche Pflicht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set deute and duty 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: deute is [ˈdɔɪ̯tə] while duty is [ˈdjuːti]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59395, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deute is recorded at frequency rank #37,447, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdɔɪ̯tə]. duty is at rank #21,948, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdjuːti].
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 59395, this pair ranks #826,105 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of deute vs duty
Shared letters: dtu. Private to "deute": e. Private to "duty": y.
"deute" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "duty" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deute" and "duty" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "deute" or "duty"?
Remembering deute vs duty
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “deute”; for a noun, it's “duty”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “deute” entry
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