# doodle vs double

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### doodle
*noun · IPA /ˈduːdl̩/ · frequency rank #19,820*
A fool, a simpleton, a mindless person.

### double
*adjective · IPA /ˈdʌb.əl/ · frequency rank #1,049*
Made up of two matching or complementary elements.

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