# derp vs Derry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### derp
*intj · IPA /dɝp/ · frequency rank #48,699*
Draws attention to an act of foolishness or stupidity.

### Derry
*name · IPA /ˈdɛɹi/ · frequency rank #22,643*
A city in northwestern Northern Ireland; also known as Londonderry.

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