Which to use
“Dunst” is a noun and “dürft” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,012
- “Dunst” frequency rank
- #10,457
- “dürft” frequency rank
- 40469
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dunst | dürft |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feiner Nebel | 2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs dürfen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Dunst and dürft apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: Dunst is [dʊnst] while dürft is [dʏʁft]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40469, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dunst is recorded at frequency rank #30,012, classified as anoun, pronounced [dʊnst]. dürft is at rank #10,457, tagged as averb, pronounced [dʏʁft].
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 40469, this pair ranks #1,507,572 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Dunst vs dürft
Shared letters: dt. Private to "Dunst": nsu. Private to "dürft": frü.
"Dunst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "dürft" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Dunst ← ddunst · dnust · dunnst · dunsst · dunstt · dunts · dusnt · udnst
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dunst" and "dürft" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Dunst" or "dürft"?
Remembering Dunst vs dürft
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Dunst”; for a verb, it's “dürft”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Dunst” entry
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