Which to use
“dummes” and “dünnes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,257
- “dummes” frequency rank
- #29,092
- “dünnes” frequency rank
- 39349
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dummes | dünnes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dumm | Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs dünn |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dummes and dünnes apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. dummes ([ˈdʊməs]) and dünnes ([ˈdʏnəs]) 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 39349, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dummes is recorded at frequency rank #10,257, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈdʊməs]. dünnes is at rank #29,092, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈdʏnəs].
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 39349, this pair ranks #1,539,217 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dummes vs dünnes
Shared letters: des. Private to "dummes": mu. Private to "dünnes": nü.
"dummes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "dünnes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- dummes ← ddummes · dmumes · dumems · dumes · dummess · dummse · udmmes
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dummes" and "dünnes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dummes" or "dünnes"?
Remembering dummes vs dünnes
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 “dummes” entry
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