# drunk vs dung

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### dung
*noun · IPA /ˈdʌŋ/ · frequency rank #21,502*
Manure; animal excrement.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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