# dal vs Duval

> 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.

### Duval
*name · frequency rank #26,769*
A topographic surname from French of French origin, for someone who lived in a valley.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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