# digit vs dist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### digit
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ · frequency rank #10,036*
A position in a sequence of numerals representing a place value in a positional number system.

### dist
*noun · frequency rank #32,358*
Abbreviation of distribution.

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