Which to use
“draw” and “duran” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,535
- “draw” frequency rank
- #49,596
- “duran” frequency rank
- 94131
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | draw | duran |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | zeichnen | 3. Person Plural Indikativ Futur Aktiv des Verbs dur |
Where the eye mixes draw and duran
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: draw vs duran
A purely visual mix-up. draw ([drɔː]) and duran ([duˈɾan]) 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 94131, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
draw is recorded at frequency rank #44,535, classified as averb, pronounced [drɔː]. duran is at rank #49,596, tagged as averb, pronounced [duˈɾan].
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 94131, this pair ranks #18,477 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of draw vs duran
Shared letters: adr. Private to "draw": w. Private to "duran": nu.
"draw" · 4 letters · shape CCVC · "duran" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "draw" and "duran" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "draw" or "duran"?
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 "draw" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "duran" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #18,477 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "draw" and "duran" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Dumas vs duran". 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 #18,477 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.