# discus vs disgust

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### discus
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪs.kəs/ · frequency rank #38,808*
A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.

### disgust
*verb · IPA /dɪsˈɡʌst/ · frequency rank #12,755*
To cause an intense dislike for something.

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