# drop vs duo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### drop
*noun · IPA /dɹɒp/ · frequency rank #1,103*
A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.

### duo
*noun · IPA /ˈdjuː.əʊ/ · frequency rank #6,234*
Two people who work or collaborate together as partners; especially

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