# dope vs duke

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dope
*noun · IPA [dəʊp] · frequency rank #8,275*
Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.

### duke
*noun · IPA /dʒuːk/ · frequency rank #3,293*
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).

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