# doc vs dot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### doc
*noun · IPA /dɒk/ · frequency rank #3,875*
A doctor.

### dot
*noun · IPA /dɒt/ · frequency rank #6,564*
A small, round spot.

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