# dex vs due

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dex
*noun · frequency rank #20,608*
An order or factor of ten.

### due
*adjective · IPA /djuː/ · frequency rank #442*
Owed or owing.

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