# dear vs deck

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dear
*adjective · IPA /dɪə/ · frequency rank #1,753*
High in price; expensive.

### deck
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛk/ · frequency rank #3,552*
Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dear-vs-deck