Which to use
“Dosen” is a noun and “duzen” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,542
- “Dosen” frequency rank
- #35,717
- “duzen” frequency rank
- 44259
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dosen | duzen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dose | mit du anreden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dosen and duzen 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: Dosen is [ˈdoːzn̩] while duzen is [ˈduːt͡sn̩]. 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 verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44259, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dosen is recorded at frequency rank #8,542, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdoːzn̩]. duzen is at rank #35,717, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈduːt͡sn̩].
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 44259, this pair ranks #1,391,912 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Dosen vs duzen
Shared letters: den. Private to "Dosen": os. Private to "duzen": uz.
"Dosen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "duzen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dosen" and "duzen" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Dosen" or "duzen"?
Remembering Dosen vs duzen
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Dosen”; for a verb, it's “duzen”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Dosen” entry
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