# dart vs dost

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dart
*noun · IPA /dɑːt/ · frequency rank #14,505*
A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; for example, a short lance or javelin.

### dost
*verb · IPA /dʌst/ · frequency rank #31,957*
second-person singular simple present indicative of do

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