Quick answer
DE is the 34th most common letter pair in English, at 0.76% of all letter pairs. On QWERTY you type D with your left middle finger and E with your left middle finger (same finger).
| Fact | DE |
|---|---|
| Rank among English letter pairs | 34th |
| Share of all letter pairs | 0.76% |
| First letter | D, left middle finger |
| Second letter | E, left middle finger |
| Pattern | Same finger |
How to type DE faster
Both letters use the left middle finger, which makes DE one of the slower pairs: the finger has to jump between rows. Practice it slowly at first so the jump becomes one smooth motion.
Words with DE
deep, desk, decide, degree, deliver, depend, design, detail, idea, under, order, wonder, model, modern, student, wide, side.
Frequencies are from Peter Norvig's count of 2.8 trillion letter pairs in the Google Books data.
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Frequently asked questions
How common is DE in English?
DE makes up 0.76% of all letter pairs, ranking 34th (Norvig, Google Books data).
Which fingers type DE?
D uses the left middle finger and E uses the left middle finger on a QWERTY keyboard.