Which to use
“duc” and “Dus” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,075
- “duc” frequency rank
- #19,874
- “Dus” frequency rank
- 67949
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | duc | Dus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Herzog, der Führer | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Du |
Where the eye mixes duc and Dus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: duc vs Dus
A purely visual mix-up. duc ([duk]) 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 differ by a single letter - c in “duc” becomes s in “Dus”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67949, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
duc is recorded at frequency rank #48,075, classified as anoun, pronounced [duk]. 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 67949, this pair ranks #523,538 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of duc vs Dus
Shared letters: du. Private to "duc": c. Private to "Dus": s.
"duc" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Dus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Full dictionary entry for "duc" 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 #523,538 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "duc" and "Dus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "duc vs dusch". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #523,538 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.