Which to use
“duck” is a verb and “DUH” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,855
- “duck” frequency rank
- #38,693
- “DUH” frequency rank
- 56548
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | duck | DUH |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs ducken | Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set duck and DUH apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: duck is averb and DUHanabbrev. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56548, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
duck is recorded at frequency rank #17,855, classified as averb, pronounced [dʊk]. DUH is at rank #38,693, tagged as anabbrev.
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 56548, this pair ranks #935,957 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of duck vs DUH
Shared letters: du. Private to "duck": ck. Private to "DUH": h.
"duck" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "DUH" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- duck ← dcuk · dduck · ducck · duckk · dukc · udck
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "duck" and "DUH" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "duck" or "DUH"?
Remembering duck vs DUH
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “duck”; for an abbrev, it's “DUH”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “duck” entry
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