Which to use
“dünn” is an adjective and “Dus” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,934
- “dünn” frequency rank
- #19,874
- “Dus” frequency rank
- 25808
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dünn | Dus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | von geringer Dicke | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Du |
Where the eye mixes dünn and Dus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. dünn runs 4 letters (CVCC) against Dus's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses dünn with Dus
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dünn is [dʏn] while Dus is [duːs]. 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 25808, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dünn is recorded at frequency rank #5,934, classified as anadj, pronounced [dʏn]. Dus is at rank #19,874, tagged as anoun, pronounced [duːs].
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 25808, this pair ranks #1,827,675 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dünn vs Dus
Shared letters: d. Private to "dünn": nü. Private to "Dus": su.
"dünn" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Dus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "dünn" for "Dus" ever safe?
Frequency check: "dünn" vs "Dus" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "dünn" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Dus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,827,675 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dünn" and "Dus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Dus vs dusch". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,827,675 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.