Which to use
“deko” and “dew” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,775
- “deko” frequency rank
- #48,062
- “dew” frequency rank
- 62837
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deko | dew |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gewichtseinheit; Kurzform für Dekagramm | Niederschlag, durch Abkühlung (in Bodennähe) kondensierter Wasserdampf; Tau |
Where the eye mixes deko and dew
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between deko and dew
A purely visual mix-up. deko ([ˈdɛkɔ]) and dew ([djuː]) 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 62837, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deko is recorded at frequency rank #14,775, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdɛkɔ]. dew is at rank #48,062, tagged as anoun, pronounced [djuː].
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 62837, this pair ranks #698,407 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of deko vs dew
Shared letters: de. Private to "deko": ko. Private to "dew": w.
"deko" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "dew" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- deko ← ddeko · dekko · deok · dkeo · edko
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "deko" for "dew" ever safe?
Which is more common, "deko" or "dew"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "deko" and "dew" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "deko" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dew" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #698,407 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "deko" and "dew" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dew 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 #698,407 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.