Which to use
“DTs” is a noun and “dur” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,531
- “DTs” frequency rank
- #39,793
- “dur” frequency rank
- 76324
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | DTs | dur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Delirium tremens. | Major; in the major mode. |
Letter map: DTs vs dur
Shared letters muted; letters that set DTs and dur apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - DTs and dur
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: DTs is anoun and duranadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76324, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
DTs is recorded at frequency rank #36,531, classified as anoun. dur is at rank #39,793, tagged as anadj, pronounced /duːɹ/.
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 76324, this pair ranks #30,414 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of DTs vs dur
Shared letters: d. Private to "DTs": st. Private to "dur": ru.
"DTs" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "dur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "DTs" and "dur" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "DTs" vs "dur" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pair "DTs" vs "dur" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "DTs" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #30,414 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "DTs" and "dur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dox vs dur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #30,414 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.