# dregs vs duress

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dregs
*noun · IPA /dɹɛɡz/ · frequency rank #45,900*
The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.

### duress
*noun · IPA /djʊˈɹɛs/ · frequency rank #28,178*
Harsh treatment.

## Source
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