# deduce vs deuce

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deduce
*verb · IPA /dɪˈdʒuːs/ · frequency rank #29,996*
To reach (a conclusion) by applying rules of logic or other forms of reasoning to given premises or known facts.

### deuce
*noun · IPA /djuːs/ · frequency rank #31,135*
A card with two pips, one of four in a standard deck of playing cards.

## Source
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