# dom vs dub

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dom
*noun · IPA /dɒm/ · frequency rank #9,877*
A dominant in sadomasochistic sexual practices.

### dub
*verb · IPA /dʌb/ · frequency rank #12,228*
To confer knighthood; the conclusion of the ceremony was marked by a tap on the shoulder with a sword, the accolade.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dom-vs-dub