# decry vs der

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### decry
*verb · IPA /dɪˈkɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #47,010*
To denounce as harmful.

### der
*intj · IPA /dɜː/ · frequency rank #5,491*
Disdainful indication that something is obvious.

## Source
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