# Derek vs derrick

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Derek
*name · IPA /ˈdɛɹɪk/ · frequency rank #7,005*
A male given name from the Germanic languages.

### derrick
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛɹɪk/ · frequency rank #15,141*
A device that is used for lifting and moving large objects.

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