# derby vs dobby

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### derby
*noun · IPA /ˈdɑː.bi/ · frequency rank #6,043*
Any of several annual horse races.

### dobby
*noun · frequency rank #45,337*
A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.

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