# drug vs drunk

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### drug
*noun · IPA /dɹʌɡ/ · frequency rank #1,422*
A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.

### drunk
*adjective · IPA /dɹʌŋk/ · frequency rank #2,439*
Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

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