# debug vs Doug

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### debug
*verb · IPA /diːˈbʌɡ/ · frequency rank #34,458*
To search for and eliminate malfunctioning elements or errors in something, especially a computer program or machinery.

### Doug
*name · IPA /dʌɡ/ · frequency rank #6,896*
A diminutive of the male given name Douglas.

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