Which to use
“Düne” and “Dur” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,081
- “Düne” frequency rank
- #10,455
- “Dur” frequency rank
- 58536
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Düne | Dur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hügel aus zusammengewehtem Sand (an Küsten und in Trockengebieten) | Tongeschlecht einer Klangverbindung, deren Charakteristikum eine große Terz im Verhältnis zum Grundton ist |
Where the eye mixes Düne and Dur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Düne vs Dur
A purely visual mix-up. Düne ([ˈdyːnə]) and Dur ([duːɐ̯]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58536, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Düne is recorded at frequency rank #48,081, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdyːnə]. Dur is at rank #10,455, tagged as anoun, pronounced [duːɐ̯].
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 58536, this pair ranks #858,974 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Düne vs Dur
Shared letters: d. Private to "Düne": enü. Private to "Dur": ru.
"Düne" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Dur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Düne" and "Dur" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Düne" or "Dur" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Düne" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Dur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #858,974 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Düne" and "Dur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dudes vs Düne". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #858,974 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.