Which to use
“duch” and “Dusche” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,829
- “duch” frequency rank
- #4,604
- “Dusche” frequency rank
- 53433
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | duch | Dusche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | gedankliche, nicht körperliche Eigenschaften des Menschen: Geist | Einrichtung, meist im Badezimmer, die das Wasser aus größerer Höhe auf den Körper fallen lässt und so das schnelle Waschen des Körpers erlaubt |
Where the eye mixes duch and Dusche
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between duch and Dusche
A purely visual mix-up. duch ([dʊx]) and Dusche ([ˈduːʃə]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53433, 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]. Dusche is at rank #4,604, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈduːʃə].
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 53433, this pair ranks #1,058,182 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of duch vs Dusche
Shared letters: cdhu. Private to "duch": -. Private to "Dusche": es.
"duch" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Dusche" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "duch" and "Dusche" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "duch" or "Dusche" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "duch" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Dusche" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,058,182 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "duch" and "Dusche" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "duch vs dusch". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,058,182 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.