Which to use
“Decks” and “Docks” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,507
- “Decks” frequency rank
- #49,588
- “Docks” frequency rank
- 80095
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Decks | Docks |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Deck | Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Dock |
Where the eye mixes Decks and Docks
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Decks with Docks
A purely visual mix-up. Decks ([dɛks]) 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 differ by a single letter - e in “Decks” becomes o in “Docks”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 80095, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Decks is recorded at frequency rank #30,507, classified as anoun, pronounced [dɛks]. 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 80095, this pair ranks #202,582 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Decks vs Docks
Shared letters: cdks. Private to "Decks": e. Private to "Docks": o.
"Decks" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC · "Docks" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Decks" and "Docks" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "Decks" 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 "Decks" 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 #202,582 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Decks" 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 #202,582 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.