Which to use
“Duft” is a noun and “duke” is a particle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,850
- “Duft” frequency rank
- #13,578
- “duke” frequency rank
- 22428
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Duft | duke |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein angenehmer Geruch, der sich verbreitet oder ausgebracht wird; organische oder chemische Verbindung | - |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Duft and duke 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: Duft is anoun and dukeaparticle. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22428, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Duft is recorded at frequency rank #8,850, classified as anoun, pronounced [dʊft]. duke is at rank #13,578, tagged as aparticle, pronounced […].
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 22428, this pair ranks #1,874,307 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Duft vs duke
Shared letters: du. Private to "Duft": ft. Private to "duke": ek.
"Duft" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "duke" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Duft" and "duke" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Duft" or "duke"?
Remembering Duft vs duke
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Duft”; for a particle, it's “duke”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Duft” entry
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