Which to use
“dun” is an adjective and “dz” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,461
- “dun” frequency rank
- #17,857
- “dz” frequency rank
- 55318
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dun | dz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | im Zustand nach Genuss von zu viel Alkohol | Digraph in der polnischen Sprache |
Where the eye mixes dun and dz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: dun vs dz
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dun is [duːn] while dz is [d͡zɛ]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55318, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dun is recorded at frequency rank #37,461, classified as anadj, pronounced [duːn]. dz is at rank #17,857, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d͡zɛ].
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 55318, this pair ranks #984,267 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dun vs dz
Shared letters: d. Private to "dun": nu. Private to "dz": z.
"dun" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "dz" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "dun" for "dz" ever safe?
Frequency check: "dun" vs "dz" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "dun" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #984,267 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dun" and "dz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dun vs duran". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #984,267 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.