# dolce vs dose

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dolce
*noun · IPA /ˈdoʊl.tʃeɪ/ · frequency rank #26,402*
A soft-toned organ stop.

### dose
*noun · IPA /dəʊs/ · frequency rank #5,124*
A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.

## Source
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