# DNC vs DQ

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### DNC
*name · frequency rank #13,324*
Initialism of Democratic National Committee.

### DQ
*verb · IPA /ˌdiː ˈkjuː/ · frequency rank #35,265*
Abbreviation of disqualify/disqualified.

## Source
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