Docks

[dɔks]

/[dɔks]/ noun

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The verdict

“Docks” has 8 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #49,588. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,588
frequency rank, German
2,764
“D” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Dock

Corpus desk

Index DE-docks · Docks · German

Docks · rank #49,588 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #49,588
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,764
  • PHOTO-FINISH Disziplinarve…

Nearest frequency peer: Disziplinarverfahren (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Docks“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Docks“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Docks vs dos
40% similar
Docks vs doku
40% similar
Docks vs duck
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Docks
PropertyValue
HeadwordDocks
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dɔks]
Letters5
Frequency rank#49,588
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Docks“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Docksliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Disziplinarverfahren“ (#49,587), „Dorfkirche“ (#49,589), „Dorfleben“ (#49,590). Unter 2,764 „D“-Lemmata liegt „Docks“ bei #49,588. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Docks (IPA [dɔks]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,588 among 2,764 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Docks, with forms such as "dcoks", "ddocks", and "doccks". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "dos", "doku", "duck", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Docks, spelled D-O-C-K-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Dock
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Dock
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Dock
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Dock
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Dock

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dcoks
  • ddocks
  • doccks
  • dockks
  • dockss
  • docsk
  • dokcs
  • odcks

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Docks - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

dcoks2ddocks1doccks1dockks1dockss1docsk2dokcs2odcks2
Edit distance from "Docks"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Docks"?
"Docks" is spelled D-O-C-K-S. The IPA pronunciation is [dɔks].
What does "Docks" mean?
As a noun, "Docks" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Dock
What words are commonly confused with "Docks"?
"Docks" is commonly confused with "dos", "doku", "duck". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Docks"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Docks" is [dɔks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Docks" come from?
"Docks" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Docks", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

duran#49,596dusch#49,599clock#49,562Bussi#49,542

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

devote8 variantseating8 variantsdegree8 variantsEskimo8 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list