Which to use
“doku” and “Donut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,031
- “doku” frequency rank
- #41,112
- “Donut” frequency rank
- 48143
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | doku | Donut |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs doks | ein süßes Gebäck in Form eines Ringes, der in heißem Fett ausgebacken wird |
Where the eye mixes doku and Donut
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. doku runs 4 letters (CVCV) against Donut's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses doku with Donut
A purely visual mix-up. doku ([ˈdoku]) and Donut ([ˈdɔʊ̯nat]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48143, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
doku is recorded at frequency rank #7,031, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdoku]. Donut is at rank #41,112, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɔʊ̯nat].
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 48143, this pair ranks #1,259,241 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of doku vs Donut
Shared letters: dou. Private to "doku": k. Private to "Donut": nt.
"doku" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Donut" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "doku" and "Donut" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "doku" vs "Donut" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "doku" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Donut" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,259,241 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "doku" and "Donut" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dona vs Donut". 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 #1,259,241 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.