Decke

\ˈdɛkə\

/\ˈdɛkə\/ noun

The verdict

“Decke” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Couche ; surface fermée.

Corpus desk

Index FR-decke · Decke · French

Decke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Decke
PropertyValue
HeadwordDecke
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈdɛkə\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Decke » en français

Decken'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Decke is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈdɛkə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Decke, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is Decke, spelled D-E-C-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Couche ; surface fermée.
  2. 2
    Couverture ; grande pièce d’étoffe épaisse couvrant le lit, se plaçant au-dessus des draps.
  3. 3
    Plafond ; limite supérieure d’une salle.
  4. 4
    Fourrure des animaux sauvages.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der See hat eine dicke Eisdecke.
  2. Kann der Kranke nicht umgesetzt werden, sollte die Crew gemäß der Checkliste versuchen, mit Decken die Sitzreihe des Patienten vom Rest der Kabine abschirmen.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Decke"?
"Decke" is spelled D-E-C-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈdɛkə\.
What does "Decke" mean?
As a noun, "Decke" means: Couche ; surface fermée.
How do you pronounce "Decke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Decke" is \ˈdɛkə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Decke" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list