Which to use
“decken” is a verb and “Deckung” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,187
- “decken” frequency rank
- #7,742
- “Deckung” frequency rank
- 11929
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decken | Deckung |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Dach) mit der wasserabweisenden Außenschicht versehen | Schutz durch ein Objekt davor, gesehen und/oder direkt angegriffen zu werden |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decken and Deckung apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: decken is [ˈdɛkn̩] while Deckung is [ˈdɛkʊŋ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11929, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decken is recorded at frequency rank #4,187, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈdɛkn̩]. Deckung is at rank #7,742, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛkʊŋ].
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 11929, this pair ranks #1,967,159 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of decken vs Deckung
Shared letters: cdekn. Private to "decken": -. Private to "Deckung": gu.
"decken" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Deckung" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decken" and "Deckung" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "decken" or "Deckung"?
Remembering decken vs Deckung
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “decken”; for a noun, it's “Deckung”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decken” entry
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