Which to use
“Duft” and “Duma” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,850
- “Duft” frequency rank
- #41,116
- “Duma” frequency rank
- 49966
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Duft | Duma |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ein angenehmer Geruch, der sich verbreitet oder ausgebracht wird; organische oder chemische Verbindung | russisches Unterhaus |
Where the eye mixes Duft and Duma
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Duft and Duma
A purely visual mix-up. Duft ([dʊft]) and Duma ([ˈduːma]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49966, 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]. Duma is at rank #41,116, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈduːma].
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 49966, this pair ranks #1,191,688 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Duft vs Duma
Shared letters: du. Private to "Duft": ft. Private to "Duma": am.
"Duft" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Duma" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Duft" and "Duma" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Duft" vs "Duma" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Duft" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Duma" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,191,688 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Duft" and "Duma" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Duma vs duran". 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 #1,191,688 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.