DuldungvsDüngungWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Duldung” and “Düngung” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#25,968
“Duldung” frequency rank
#42,438
“Düngung” frequency rank
68406
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Duldung Düngung
Definition Das Entgegenbringen von Toleranz jemandem oder etwas gegenüber, das Gewährenlassen von jemandem oder etwas Zugabe/Einbringen von Nährstoffen für Pflanzen und Ergebnis dieser Handlung

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Duldung and Düngung apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Duldung
7 ch
Düngung

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Duldung ([ˈdʊldʊŋ]) and Düngung ([ˈdʏŋʊŋ]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68406, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Duldung is recorded at frequency rank #25,968, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdʊldʊŋ]. Düngung is at rank #42,438, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdʏŋʊŋ].

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 68406, this pair ranks #508,788 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Duldung vs Düngung

Shared letters: dgnu. Private to "Duldung": l. Private to "Düngung": ü.

"Duldung" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "Düngung" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Duldungdduldung · dludung · dudlung · dulddung · duldnug · duldugn · duldungg · duldunng

Frequency comparison

Duldung#25,968
Düngung#42,438

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Duldung" and "Düngung" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈdʊldʊŋ] versus [ˈdʏŋʊŋ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Duldung" or "Düngung"?
"Duldung" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,968 in our German list, against #42,438 for "Düngung". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Duldung vs Düngung

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 “Duldung” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list