Which to use
“dulden” is a verb and “Düren” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,272
- “dulden” frequency rank
- #15,069
- “Düren” frequency rank
- 29341
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dulden | Düren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mit einem Zustand oder einem Verhalten einverstanden sein, wenn man sich in der Position befindet es unterbinden zu können | Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dulden and Düren apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dulden is [ˈdʊldn̩] while Düren is [ˈdyːʁən]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29341, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dulden is recorded at frequency rank #14,272, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdʊldn̩]. Düren is at rank #15,069, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈdyːʁən].
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 29341, this pair ranks #1,768,615 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dulden vs Düren
Shared letters: den. Private to "dulden": lu. Private to "Düren": rü.
"dulden" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Düren" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- dulden ← ddulden · dluden · dudlen · duldden · duldenn · duldne · duledn · dullden
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dulden" and "Düren" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dulden" or "Düren"?
Remembering dulden vs Düren
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “dulden”; for a name, it's “Düren”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dulden” entry
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