# does vs door

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### does
*verb · IPA /dəz/ · frequency rank #177*
third-person singular simple present indicative of do

### door
*noun · IPA /do(ː)ɹ/ · frequency rank #869*
A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.

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