# debut vs devout

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### debut
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛbjuː/ · frequency rank #2,885*
A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.

### devout
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈvaʊt/ · frequency rank #18,539*
Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.

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