Drüsen

[ˈdʁyːzn̩]

/[ˈdʁyːzn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Drüsen” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,431. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,431
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Drüse

Corpus desk

Index DE-drusen · Drüsen · German

Drüsen · rank #42,431 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,431
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH dreihundert

Nearest frequency peer: dreihundert (-2 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Drüsen“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Drüsen“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Drüsen vs Duden
50% similar
Drüsen vs Düren
67% similar
Drüsen vs Dünen
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Drüsen
PropertyValue
HeadwordDrüsen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁyːzn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#42,431
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Drüsen“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Drüsenliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „dreihundert“ (#42,429), „dufte“ (#42,433), „Doktorand“ (#42,428). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Drüsen“ bei #42,431. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Drüsen (IPA [ˈdʁyːzn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,431 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Drüsen, with forms such as "ddrüsen", "drrüsen", and "drsüen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Duden", "Düren", "Dünen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Drüsen, spelled D-R-Ü-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Drüse
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Drüse
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Drüse
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Drüse

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddrüsen
  • drrüsen
  • drsüen
  • drüesn
  • drüsenn
  • drüsne
  • drüssen
  • dürsen
  • rdüsen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Drüsen - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddrüsen1drrüsen1drsüen2drüesn2drüsenn1drüsne2drüssen1dürsen2
Edit distance from "Drüsen"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Drüsen"?
"Drüsen" is spelled D-R-Ü-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁyːzn̩].
What does "Drüsen" mean?
As a noun, "Drüsen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Drüse
What words are commonly confused with "Drüsen"?
"Drüsen" is commonly confused with "Duden", "Düren", "Dünen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Drüsen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Drüsen" is [ˈdʁyːzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Drüsen" come from?
"Drüsen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Drüsen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list