# dormer vs Dorset

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dormer
*noun · IPA /ˈdɔɹmɚ/ · frequency rank #40,666*
A room-like, roofed projection from a sloping roof.

### Dorset
*name · IPA /ˈdɔː.sɪt/ · frequency rank #15,806*
A maritime county of England, bounded by Somerset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Devon and the English Channel.

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