# dork vs dory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dork
*noun · IPA /dɔːk/ · frequency rank #25,359*
A quirky, silly or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends and typically has unfashionable hobbies. (Overlaps conceptually with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence.)

### dory
*noun · IPA /ˈdɔːɹi/ · frequency rank #25,360*
A small flat-bottomed boat with pointed or somewhat pointed ends, used for fishing both offshore and on rivers.

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