# doubt vs dough

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### doubt
*verb · IPA /daʊt/ · frequency rank #1,333*
To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question.

### dough
*noun · IPA /dəʊ/ · frequency rank #8,783*
A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked.

## Source
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