Which to use
“duch” is a noun and “dünn” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,829
- “duch” frequency rank
- #5,934
- “dünn” frequency rank
- 54763
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | duch | dünn |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gedankliche, nicht körperliche Eigenschaften des Menschen: Geist | von geringer Dicke |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set duch and dünn apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
duch and dünn form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54763, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
duch is recorded at frequency rank #48,829, classified as anoun, pronounced [dʊx]. dünn is at rank #5,934, tagged as anadj, pronounced [dʏn].
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 54763, this pair ranks #1,006,023 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "duch" and "dünn" be used interchangeably?
Remembering duch vs dünn
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “duch”; for an adjective, it's “dünn”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “duch” entry
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