Which to use
“Dumas” is a noun and “dumm” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,537
- “Dumas” frequency rank
- #1,472
- “dumm” frequency rank
- 46009
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dumas | dumm |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Duma | schwach an Verstand, ohne Intelligenz, ohne Können, unwissend |
Where the eye mixes Dumas and dumm
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Dumas and dumm
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Dumas is [ˈduːmas] while dumm is [dʊm]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46009, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dumas is recorded at frequency rank #44,537, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈduːmas]. dumm is at rank #1,472, tagged as anadj, pronounced [dʊm].
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 46009, this pair ranks #1,333,614 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Dumas vs dumm
Shared letters: dmu. Private to "Dumas": as. Private to "dumm": -.
"Dumas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "dumm" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Dumas" for "dumm" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Dumas" vs "dumm" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Dumas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dumm" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,333,614 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Dumas" and "dumm" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Dumas 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 #1,333,614 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.