# deck vs deer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### deer
*noun · IPA /dɪə/ · frequency rank #5,872*
A ruminant mammal with hooves and often antlers, of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla, such as the musk deer or mouse deer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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