# deck vs duck

> 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.

### duck
*verb · IPA /dʌk/ · frequency rank #5,031*
To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

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