# Dru vs dup

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Dru
*name · IPA /dɹuː/ · frequency rank #47,026*
A diminutive of the male given name Andrew, also used as a formal given name.

### dup
*verb · IPA /dʌp/ · frequency rank #28,177*
to open (a door, gate etc.)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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