# debunk vs drunk

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### debunk
*verb · IPA /diːˈbʌŋk/ · frequency rank #42,594*
To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.

### drunk
*adjective · IPA /dɹʌŋk/ · frequency rank #2,439*
Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

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