Which to use
“drinne” is an adverb and “dünne” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,538
- “drinne” frequency rank
- #9,353
- “dünne” frequency rank
- 42891
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | drinne | dünne |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | im Inneren | Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dünn |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set drinne and dünne apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: drinne is [ˈdʁɪnə] while dünne is [ˈdʏnə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42891, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
drinne is recorded at frequency rank #33,538, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˈdʁɪnə]. dünne is at rank #9,353, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈdʏnə].
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 42891, this pair ranks #1,435,219 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of drinne vs dünne
Shared letters: den. Private to "drinne": ir. Private to "dünne": ü.
"drinne" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "dünne" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- drinne ← ddrinne · dirnne · drine · drnine · drrinne · rdinne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "drinne" and "dünne" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "drinne" or "dünne"?
Remembering drinne vs dünne
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “drinne”; for an adjective, it's “dünne”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “drinne” entry
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