deuce

/djuːs/

//djuːs// noun

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"deuce" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“deuce” has 5 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,135. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,135
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A card with two pips, one of four in a standard deck of playing cards.

Corpus desk

Index EN-deuce · deuce · English

deuce · rank #31,135 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,135
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH depository

Nearest frequency peer: depository (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Frequency neighbourhood for “deuce”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “deuce” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

deuce vs due
60% similar
deuce vs duc
60% similar
deuce vs dude
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for deuce
PropertyValue
Headworddeuce
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/djuːs/
Letters5
Frequency rank#31,135
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “deuce” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). deuce lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around deuce (IPA /djuːs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,135 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 13 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for deuce, with forms such as "decue", "deucce", and "deuec". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "due", "duc", "dude", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English dewes (“two”), from Anglo-Norman, from Old French deus, from Latin duo. The word was used by Ford Motor Co. in 1932 to describe a two-seater car model. The correct English form is deuce, spelled D-E-U-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A card with two pips, one of four in a standard deck of playing cards.
  2. 2
    A side of a die with two spots.
  3. 3
    A cast of dice totalling two.
  4. 4
    The number two.
  5. 5
    The number two.
  6. 6
    A hand gesture consisting of a raised index and middle finger, a peace sign.
  7. 7
    A tied game where either player can win by scoring two consecutive points.
  8. 8
    A curveball.
  9. 9
    A 1932 Ford.
  10. 10
    Two-barrel (twin choke) carburetors (in the phrase three deuces: an arrangement on a common intake manifold).
  11. 11
    A table seating two diners.
  12. 12
    A twopence coin.
  13. 13
    Douche.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how deuce appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. You see, Sir, when I look at the Ace it reminds me that there is but one God. The deuce reminds me that the bible is divided into two parts; the Old and New Testaments. And when I see the trey I think of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
  2. Bisexual male, 28, doing a deuce in a segregated housing unit due to positive HIV test result, seeks correspondence from both genders.

Etymology

From Middle English dewes (“two”), from Anglo-Norman, from Old French deus, from Latin duo. The word was used by Ford Motor Co. in 1932 to describe a two-seater car model.

This word in other languages

dos(Español)deux(Français)Daus(Deutsch)duque(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • decue
  • deucce
  • deuec
  • duece
  • educe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of deuce - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

decue2deucce1deuec2duece2educe2
Edit distance from "deuce"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "deuce"?
"deuce" is spelled D-E-U-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /djuːs/.
What does "deuce" mean?
As a noun, "deuce" means: A card with two pips, one of four in a standard deck of playing cards.
What words are commonly confused with "deuce"?
"deuce" is commonly confused with "due", "duc", "dude". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "deuce"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deuce" is /djuːs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "deuce"?
From Middle English dewes (“two”), from Anglo-Norman, from Old French deus, from Latin duo. The word was used by Ford Motor Co. in 1932 to describe a two-seater car model. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "deuce", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (5 here; floor ≥5).

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What to do next

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  • "deuce" maps to 20 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "due". View pair
  • 5 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #31,135 among English headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list