Which to use
“Deck” and “Dez” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,877
- “Deck” frequency rank
- #13,123
- “Dez” frequency rank
- 23000
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Deck | Dez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Plattform über einem Schiffsraum, auch der Raum zwischen zwei Decks | regional, mitteldeutsch: umgangssprachliche/saloppe Bezeichnung für Kopf |
Where the eye mixes Deck and Dez
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Deck and Dez
A purely visual mix-up. Deck ([dɛk]) and Dez ([deːt͡s]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23000, 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]. Dez is at rank #13,123, tagged as anoun, pronounced [deːt͡s].
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 23000, this pair ranks #1,867,012 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Deck vs Dez
Shared letters: de. Private to "Deck": ck. Private to "Dez": z.
"Deck" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "Dez" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Deck ← dcek · ddeck · decck · deckk · dekc · edck
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Deck" for "Dez" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Deck" or "Dez"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Deck" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Dez" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,867,012 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Deck" and "Dez" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Dez vs diet". 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 #1,867,012 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.