# doormat vs doorway

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### doormat
*noun · IPA /ˈdɔːˌmæt/ · frequency rank #44,173*
A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.

### doorway
*noun · IPA /ˈdɔɹweɪ/ · frequency rank #14,745*
The passage of a door; a door-shaped entrance into a house or a room.

## Source
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