# dirty vs duty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dirty
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɜːti/ · frequency rank #2,727*
Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.

### duty
*noun · IPA /ˈdjuː.ti/ · frequency rank #1,994*
That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

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