Which to use
“derp” is an intj and “devs” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,699
- “derp” frequency rank
- #33,614
- “devs” frequency rank
- 82313
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | derp | devs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Draws attention to an act of foolishness or stupidity. | plural of dev |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set derp and devs apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: derp is /dɝp/ while devs is /dɛvz/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82313, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
derp is recorded at frequency rank #48,699, classified as anintj, pronounced /dɝp/. devs is at rank #33,614, tagged as anoun, pronounced /dɛvz/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 82313, this pair ranks #15,943 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of derp vs devs
Shared letters: de. Private to "derp": pr. Private to "devs": sv.
"derp" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "devs" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "derp" and "devs" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "derp" or "devs"?
Remembering derp vs devs
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “derp”; for a noun, it's “devs”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “derp” entry
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