Durex

/ˈdʌ.ɹɛks/

//ˈdʌ.ɹɛks// name

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"durex" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Durex” is uncommon English (frequency #94,803 among 3,470 “D” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,803
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A brand of condom.

Corpus desk

Index EN-durex · Durex · English

Durex · rank #94,803 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #94,803
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH Duna

Nearest frequency peer: Duna (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Long-tail ranks near “Durex”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “Durex” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Durex
PropertyValue
HeadwordDurex
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈdʌ.ɹɛks/
Letters5
Frequency rank#94,803
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Durex” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Durexfalls in this rarity band:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “Duna” (#94,802), “Dumfriesshire” (#94,801), “Dulcie” (#94,800). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “Durex” is #94,803. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Durex is uncommon English at frequency #94,803 among 3,470 “D” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈdʌ.ɹɛks/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Durex, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Condom brand name: 1929, from durability, reliability, excellence. The correct English form is Durex, spelled D-U-R-E-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    A brand of condom.
  2. 2
    A brand of adhesive tape.

Etymology

Condom brand name: 1929, from durability, reliability, excellence.

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 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Durex"?
"Durex" is spelled D-U-R-E-X. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdʌ.ɹɛks/.
What does "Durex" mean?
As a proper noun, "Durex" means: A brand of condom.
How do you pronounce "Durex"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Durex" is /ˈdʌ.ɹɛks/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Durex"?
Condom brand name: 1929, from durability, reliability, excellence. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

ecker#94,809Drona#94,796donno#94,791Disha#94,778

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list