# Dr vs drip

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Dr
*noun · frequency rank #570*
Doctor, a title used before a doctor's name or surname (Dr Jane Doe, Dr Doe)

### drip
*verb · IPA /dɹɪp/ · frequency rank #13,329*
To fall one drop at a time.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dr-vs-drip