# deduct vs defect

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deduct
*verb · IPA /dɪˈdʌkt/ · frequency rank #25,729*
To take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller or less by some amount.

### defect
*noun · IPA /ˈdiːfɛkt/ · frequency rank #11,531*
A fault or malfunction.

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