Which to use
“Dus” and “Düsen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,874
- “Dus” frequency rank
- #36,893
- “Düsen” frequency rank
- 56767
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Dus | Düsen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Du | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Düse |
Where the eye mixes Dus and Düsen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Dus vs Düsen
A purely visual mix-up. Dus ([duːs]) and Düsen ([ˈdyːzn̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56767, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Dus is recorded at frequency rank #19,874, classified as anoun, pronounced [duːs]. Düsen is at rank #36,893, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdyːzn̩].
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 56767, this pair ranks #927,422 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Dus vs Düsen
Shared letters: ds. Private to "Dus": u. Private to "Düsen": enü.
"Dus" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Düsen" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Dus" and "Düsen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Dus" vs "Düsen" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "Dus" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Düsen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #927,422 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Dus" and "Düsen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dusch vs Düsen". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #927,422 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.