Which to use
“dre” and “Dur” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,889
- “dre” frequency rank
- #10,455
- “Dur” frequency rank
- 47344
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dre | Dur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Hirsch | Tongeschlecht einer Klangverbindung, deren Charakteristikum eine große Terz im Verhältnis zum Grundton ist |
Where the eye mixes dre and Dur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses dre with Dur
A purely visual mix-up. dre ([dreː]) and Dur ([duːɐ̯]) 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 47344, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dre is recorded at frequency rank #36,889, classified as anoun, pronounced [dreː]. Dur is at rank #10,455, tagged as anoun, pronounced [duːɐ̯].
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 47344, this pair ranks #1,287,571 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dre vs Dur
Shared letters: dr. Private to "dre": e. Private to "Dur": u.
"dre" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "Dur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "dre" and "Dur" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "dre" or "Dur" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "dre" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Dur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,287,571 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dre" and "Dur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dörr vs dre". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,287,571 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.