Which to use
“DUH” is an abbrev and “duty” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,693
- “DUH” frequency rank
- #21,948
- “duty” frequency rank
- 60641
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | DUH | duty |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. | die moralische oder gesetzliche Pflicht |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set DUH and duty 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: DUH is anabbrev and dutyanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60641, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
DUH is recorded at frequency rank #38,693, classified as anabbrev. duty is at rank #21,948, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdjuːti].
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 60641, this pair ranks #779,385 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of DUH vs duty
Shared letters: du. Private to "DUH": h. Private to "duty": ty.
"DUH" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "duty" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- duty ← dduty · dtuy · dutty · dutyy · duyt · udty
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "DUH" and "duty" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "DUH" or "duty"?
Remembering DUH vs duty
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an abbrev, it's “DUH”; for a noun, it's “duty”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “DUH” entry
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