Which to use
“dre” and “Dus” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,889
- “dre” frequency rank
- #19,874
- “Dus” frequency rank
- 56763
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dre | Dus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Hirsch | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Du |
Where the eye mixes dre and Dus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between dre and Dus
A purely visual mix-up. dre ([dreː]) and Dus ([duːs]) 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 56763, 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]. Dus is at rank #19,874, tagged as anoun, pronounced [duːs].
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 56763, this pair ranks #927,572 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dre vs Dus
Shared letters: d. Private to "dre": er. Private to "Dus": su.
"dre" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "Dus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "dre" for "Dus" ever safe?
Frequency check: "dre" vs "Dus" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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 "Dus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #927,572 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dre" and "Dus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dörr vs dre". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #927,572 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.