# data vs dot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### data
*noun · IPA /ˈdɑː.tə/ · frequency rank #455*
plural of datum

### dot
*noun · IPA /dɒt/ · frequency rank #6,564*
A small, round spot.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/data-vs-dot