duchvsDurWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“duch” and “Dur” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#48,829
“duch” frequency rank
#10,455
“Dur” frequency rank
59284
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature duch Dur
Definition gedankliche, nicht körperliche Eigenschaften des Menschen: Geist Tongeschlecht einer Klangverbindung, deren Charakteristikum eine große Terz im Verhältnis zum Grundton ist

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set duch and Dur apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
duch
3 ch
Dur

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

duch and Dur form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59284, 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]. 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 59284, this pair ranks #830,270 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

duch#48,829
Dur#10,455

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "duch" and "Dur" be used interchangeably?
No, "duch" and "Dur" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering duch vs Dur

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “duch” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list