# disc vs Dix

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### Dix
*name · IPA /dɪks/ · frequency rank #26,760*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/disc-vs-dix