Which to use
“duma” is a verb and “duro” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,714
- “duma” frequency rank
- #1,341
- “duro” frequency rank
- 41055
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | duma | duro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de dumir. | Dicho de un material o cosa, que no se puede deformar o rayar sin esfuerzo. |
Where the eye mixes duma and duro
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between duma and duro
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: duma is [ˈd̪uma] while duro is [ˈd̪uɾo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41055, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
duma is recorded at frequency rank #39,714, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪uma]. duro is at rank #1,341, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈd̪uɾo].
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 41055, this pair ranks #155,741 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of duma vs duro
Shared letters: du. Private to "duma": am. Private to "duro": or.
"duma" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "duro" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "duma" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "duro" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #155,741 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "duma" and "duro" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Deva vs duma". 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 #155,741 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.