# dirk vs disc

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dirk
*noun · IPA /dɜːk/ · frequency rank #16,451*
A long Scottish dagger with a straight blade.

### disc
*noun · IPA /dɪsk/ · frequency rank #5,782*
A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dirk-vs-disc