# disk vs div

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### disk
*noun · IPA /dɪsk/ · frequency rank #7,008*
A thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.

### div
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪv/ · frequency rank #17,822*
A function, implemented in many programming languages, that returns the result of a division of two integers.

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