Which to use
“duftet” and “dürftest” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,967
- “duftet” frequency rank
- #48,083
- “dürftest” frequency rank
- 74050
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | duftet | dürftest |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs duften | 2. Person Singular Konjunktiv II Präteritum Aktiv des Verbs dürfen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set duftet and dürftest apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. duftet ([ˈdʊftət]) and dürftest ([ˈdʏʁftəst]) 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 74050, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
duftet is recorded at frequency rank #25,967, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊftət]. dürftest is at rank #48,083, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdʏʁftəst].
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 74050, this pair ranks #343,731 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of duftet vs dürftest
Shared letters: deft. Private to "duftet": u. Private to "dürftest": rsü.
"duftet" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "dürftest" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- duftet ← dduftet · dfutet · dufett · dufftet · duftett · duftte · dufttet · dutfet
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "duftet" and "dürftest" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "duftet" or "dürftest"?
Remembering duftet vs dürftest
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “duftet” entry
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