Which to use
“deux” is a num and “Dez” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,540
- “deux” frequency rank
- #13,123
- “Dez” frequency rank
- 42663
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deux | Dez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zwei | regional, mitteldeutsch: umgangssprachliche/saloppe Bezeichnung für Kopf |
Where the eye mixes deux and Dez
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between deux and Dez
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: deux is [dø] while Dez is [deːt͡s]. 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 (num vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42663, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deux is recorded at frequency rank #29,540, classified as anum, pronounced [dø]. Dez is at rank #13,123, tagged as anoun, pronounced [deːt͡s].
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 42663, this pair ranks #1,442,419 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of deux vs Dez
Shared letters: de. Private to "deux": ux. Private to "Dez": z.
"deux" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "Dez" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- deux ← ddeux · deuxx · dexu · duex · edux
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "deux" and "Dez" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "deux" vs "Dez" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "deux" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Dez" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,442,419 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "deux" and "Dez" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dess vs deux". 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 #1,442,419 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.