Which to use
“DRK” and “Dus” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,124
- “DRK” frequency rank
- #19,874
- “Dus” frequency rank
- 32998
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | DRK | Dus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deutsches Rotes Kreuz | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Du |
Where the eye mixes DRK and Dus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between DRK and Dus
A purely visual mix-up. DRK ([deʔɛʁˈkaː]) 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 32998, 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]. 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 32998, this pair ranks #1,695,509 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of DRK vs Dus
Shared letters: d. Private to "DRK": kr. Private to "Dus": su.
"DRK" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "Dus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "DRK" and "Dus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "DRK" or "Dus"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "DRK" and "Dus" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "DRK" 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 #1,695,509 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "DRK" and "Dus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Dus vs dusch". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,695,509 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.