Which to use
“Dumas” is a noun and “dumme” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,537
- “Dumas” frequency rank
- #3,804
- “dumme” frequency rank
- 48341
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dumas | dumme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Duma | Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs dumm |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dumas and dumme 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: Dumas is [ˈduːmas] while dumme is [ˈdʊmə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48341, 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]. dumme is at rank #3,804, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈdʊmə].
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 48341, this pair ranks #1,252,084 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Dumas vs dumme
Shared letters: dmu. Private to "Dumas": as. Private to "dumme": e.
"Dumas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "dumme" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dumas" and "dumme" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Dumas" or "dumme"?
Remembering Dumas vs dumme
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Dumas”; for an adjective, it's “dumme”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Dumas” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable