Which to use
“duran” and “dürfe” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,596
- “duran” frequency rank
- #7,900
- “dürfe” frequency rank
- 57496
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | duran | dürfe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 3. Person Plural Indikativ Futur Aktiv des Verbs dur | 1. Person Singular Konjunktiv I Präsens Aktiv des Verbs dürfen |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set duran and dürfe apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. duran ([duˈɾan]) and dürfe ([ˈdʏʁfə]) 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 57496, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
duran is recorded at frequency rank #49,596, classified as averb, pronounced [duˈɾan]. dürfe is at rank #7,900, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈdʏʁfə].
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 57496, this pair ranks #899,116 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of duran vs dürfe
Shared letters: dr. Private to "duran": anu. Private to "dürfe": efü.
"duran" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "dürfe" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- duran ← dduran · druan · duarn · durann · durna · durran · udran
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "duran" and "dürfe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "duran" or "dürfe"?
Remembering duran vs dürfe
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 “duran” entry
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