# Dorset vs douse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### douse
*verb · IPA /daʊs/ · frequency rank #47,588*
To plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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