Which to use
“Dokus” and “domes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,481
- “Dokus” frequency rank
- #43,811
- “domes” frequency rank
- 76292
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dokus | domes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Körperteil, auf dem man sitzt; Gesäß | Plural des Substantivs dome |
Where the eye mixes Dokus and domes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Dokus with domes
A purely visual mix-up. Dokus ([ˈdoːkʊs]) and domes ([dəʊmz]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76292, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dokus is recorded at frequency rank #32,481, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdoːkʊs]. domes is at rank #43,811, tagged as anoun, pronounced [dəʊmz].
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 76292, this pair ranks #287,333 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Dokus vs domes
Shared letters: dos. Private to "Dokus": ku. Private to "domes": em.
"Dokus" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "domes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Dokus" and "domes" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Dokus" or "domes" show up more?
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 "Dokus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "domes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #287,333 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Dokus" and "domes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Docks vs domes". 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 #287,333 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.