# dot vs DUI

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dot
*noun · IPA /dɒt/ · frequency rank #6,564*
A small, round spot.

### DUI
*noun · IPA /ˌdiː.juːˈaɪ/ · frequency rank #18,294*
Initialism of driving under the influence [of alcohol or other drugs]: the act of doing so; a charge or conviction for that act.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dot-vs-dui