# detox vs Devos

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### detox
*noun · IPA /ˈdiːtɒks/ · frequency rank #19,812*
Detoxification, especially of the body from alcohol or addictive drugs.

### Devos
*name · frequency rank #39,777*
A surname from Dutch.

## Source
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