Which to use
“Deck” is a noun and “derb” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,877
- “Deck” frequency rank
- #42,415
- “derb” frequency rank
- 52292
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Deck | derb |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plattform über einem Schiffsraum, auch der Raum zwischen zwei Decks | unverdorben, kräftig |
Where the eye mixes Deck and derb
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Deck and derb
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Deck is [dɛk] while derb is [dɛʁp]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52292, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Deck is recorded at frequency rank #9,877, classified as anoun, pronounced [dɛk]. derb is at rank #42,415, tagged as anadj, pronounced [dɛʁp].
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 52292, this pair ranks #1,102,484 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Deck vs derb
Shared letters: de. Private to "Deck": ck. Private to "derb": br.
"Deck" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "derb" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Deck" for "derb" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Deck" vs "derb" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Deck" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "derb" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,102,484 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Deck" and "derb" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "derb vs dörr". 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 #1,102,484 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.