Which to use
“Dokus” is a noun and “draus” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,481
- “Dokus” frequency rank
- #9,172
- “draus” frequency rank
- 41653
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dokus | draus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Körperteil, auf dem man sitzt; Gesäß | auf eine direkte räumliche oder ursächliche Herkunft weisend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dokus and draus 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: Dokus is [ˈdoːkʊs] while draus is [dʁaʊ̯s]. 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 (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41653, 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]. draus is at rank #9,172, tagged as anadv, pronounced [dʁaʊ̯s].
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 41653, this pair ranks #1,473,034 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Dokus vs draus
Shared letters: dsu. Private to "Dokus": ko. Private to "draus": ar.
"Dokus" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "draus" · 5 letters · shape CCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dokus" and "draus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Dokus" or "draus"?
Remembering Dokus vs draus
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Dokus”; for an adverb, it's “draus”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Dokus” entry
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