# dong vs dose

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dong
*noun · IPA /dɒŋ/ · frequency rank #9,737*
The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫

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

## Source
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