Which to use
“den” is a verb and “Duren” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,020
- “den” frequency rank
- #33,093
- “Duren” frequency rank
- 35113
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | den | Duren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de dar o de darse. | Apellido. |
Where the eye mixes den and Duren
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: den vs Duren
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: den is [ˈd̪ẽn] while Duren is [ˈd̪uɾẽn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35113, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
den is recorded at frequency rank #2,020, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪ẽn]. Duren is at rank #33,093, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈd̪uɾẽn].
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 35113, this pair ranks #187,804 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of den vs Duren
Shared letters: den. Private to "den": -. Private to "Duren": ru.
"den" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Duren" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Duren ← dduren · druen · duern · durenn · durne · durren · udren
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "den" for "Duren" ever safe?
Which is more common, "den" or "Duren"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "den" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Duren" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #187,804 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "den" and "Duren" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "donen vs Duren". 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 #187,804 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.