Which to use
“Durst” and “Dutt” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,217
- “Durst” frequency rank
- #33,540
- “Dutt” frequency rank
- 44757
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Durst | Dutt |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (heftiges) Verlangen zu trinken | zu einem Knoten geflochtenes Haar am Hinterkopf |
Where the eye mixes Durst and Dutt
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Durst with Dutt
A purely visual mix-up. Durst ([dʊʁst]) and Dutt ([dʊt]) 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 44757, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Durst is recorded at frequency rank #11,217, classified as anoun, pronounced [dʊʁst]. Dutt is at rank #33,540, tagged as anoun, pronounced [dʊt].
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 44757, this pair ranks #1,375,736 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Durst vs Dutt
Shared letters: dtu. Private to "Durst": rs. Private to "Dutt": -.
"Durst" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Dutt" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Durst" and "Dutt" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Durst" or "Dutt" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Durst" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Dutt" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,375,736 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Durst" and "Dutt" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "duch vs Dutt". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,375,736 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.