Which to use
“dig” is an unknown and “duc” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,261
- “dig” frequency rank
- #48,075
- “duc” frequency rank
- 84336
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dig | duc |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Akkusativ des Personalpronomens du | der Herzog, der Führer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dig and duc apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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: dig is [ˈd̥ɑj] while duc is [duk]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (unknown vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84336, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dig is recorded at frequency rank #36,261, classified as anunknown, pronounced [ˈd̥ɑj]. duc is at rank #48,075, tagged as anoun, pronounced [duk].
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 84336, this pair ranks #125,388 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dig vs duc
Shared letters: d. Private to "dig": gi. Private to "duc": cu.
"dig" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "duc" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dig" and "duc" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dig" or "duc"?
Remembering dig vs duc
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an unknown, it's “dig”; for a noun, it's “duc”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dig” entry
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