Which to use
“Decke” and “Docks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,513
- “Decke” frequency rank
- #49,588
- “Docks” frequency rank
- 53101
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Decke | Docks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | geschlossene Oberfläche | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Dock |
Where the eye mixes Decke and Docks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between Decke and Docks
A purely visual mix-up. Decke ([ˈdɛkə]) and Docks ([dɔks]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53101, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Decke is recorded at frequency rank #3,513, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛkə]. Docks is at rank #49,588, tagged as anoun, pronounced [dɔks].
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 53101, this pair ranks #1,071,112 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Decke vs Docks
Shared letters: cdk. Private to "Decke": e. Private to "Docks": os.
"Decke" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "Docks" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Decke" and "Docks" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "Decke" or "Docks" show up more?
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 "Decke" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Docks" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,071,112 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Decke" and "Docks" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Docks vs Docs". 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 #1,071,112 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.