Which to use
“derb” is an adjective and “DLR” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,415
- “derb” frequency rank
- #27,685
- “DLR” frequency rank
- 70100
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | derb | DLR |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | unverdorben, kräftig | Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. |
Where the eye mixes derb and DLR
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: derb vs DLR
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: derb is [dɛʁp] while DLR is [deːʔɛlˈʔɛʁ]. 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 (adjective vs abbrev), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70100, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
derb is recorded at frequency rank #42,415, classified as anadj, pronounced [dɛʁp]. DLR is at rank #27,685, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced [deːʔɛlˈʔɛʁ].
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 70100, this pair ranks #456,448 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of derb vs DLR
Shared letters: dr. Private to "derb": be. Private to "DLR": l.
"derb" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "DLR" · 3 letters · shape CCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- derb ← dderb · debr · derbb · derrb · dreb · edrb
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "derb" for "DLR" ever safe?
In ordinary German text, does "derb" or "DLR" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "derb" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "DLR" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #456,448 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "derb" and "DLR" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "derb vs dörr". 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 #456,448 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.