Which to use
“DRK” and “Dur” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,124
- “DRK” frequency rank
- #10,455
- “Dur” frequency rank
- 23579
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | DRK | Dur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deutsches Rotes Kreuz | Tongeschlecht einer Klangverbindung, deren Charakteristikum eine große Terz im Verhältnis zum Grundton ist |
Where the eye mixes DRK and Dur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses DRK with Dur
A purely visual mix-up. DRK ([deʔɛʁˈkaː]) 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 23579, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
DRK is recorded at frequency rank #13,124, classified as anoun, pronounced [deʔɛʁˈkaː]. 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 23579, this pair ranks #1,859,400 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of DRK vs Dur
Shared letters: dr. Private to "DRK": k. Private to "Dur": u.
"DRK" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "Dur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "DRK" for "Dur" ever safe?
Frequency check: "DRK" vs "Dur" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "DRK" 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 #1,859,400 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "DRK" and "Dur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dörr vs DRK". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,859,400 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.