Which to use
“due” and “dufte” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,191
- “due” frequency rank
- #42,433
- “dufte” frequency rank
- 61624
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | due | dufte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | fällig | sehr gut |
Where the eye mixes due and dufte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses due with dufte
A purely visual mix-up. due ([djuː]) and dufte ([ˈdʊftə]) 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 61624, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
due is recorded at frequency rank #19,191, classified as anadj, pronounced [djuː]. dufte is at rank #42,433, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈdʊftə].
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 61624, this pair ranks #742,747 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of due vs dufte
Shared letters: deu. Private to "due": -. Private to "dufte": ft.
"due" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "dufte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- dufte ← ddufte · dfute · dufet · duffte · dutfe · udfte
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "due" and "dufte" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "due" or "dufte" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "due" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dufte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #742,747 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "due" and "dufte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dufte vs Düne". 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 #742,747 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.