# dot vs duty

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### duty
*noun · IPA /ˈdjuː.ti/ · frequency rank #1,994*
That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

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