# dal vs DL

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dal
*noun · IPA /dɑːl/ · frequency rank #20,897*
Any of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils.

### DL
*noun · IPA /ˌdiːˈɛl/ · frequency rank #11,685*
Initialism of download.

## Source
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