# def vs dry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### def
*noun · IPA /dɛf/ · frequency rank #8,138*
Abbreviation of definition.

### dry
*adjective · IPA /dɹaɪ/ · frequency rank #1,857*
Free from or lacking moisture.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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