# dilute vs dispute

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dilute
*verb · IPA /daɪˈljuːt/ · frequency rank #22,951*
To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.

### dispute
*noun · IPA /dɪsˈpjuːt/ · frequency rank #4,521*
An argument or disagreement; a failure to agree.

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