# donut vs doughnut

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### donut
*noun · IPA /ˈdəʊnʌt/ · frequency rank #19,318*
Alternative spelling of doughnut.

### doughnut
*noun · IPA /ˈdəʊnʌt/ · frequency rank #23,249*
A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, usually mixed with various sweeteners and flavors, often made in a toroidal or ellipsoidal shape flattened sphere shape filled with jelly/jam, custard, or cream.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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