# doormat vs dormant

> 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.

### dormant
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɔɹmənt/ · frequency rank #16,894*
Inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.

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