# DS vs dum

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### DS
*noun · frequency rank #10,201*
Initialism of double strength.

### dum
*adjective · IPA /dʌm/ · frequency rank #23,517*
cooked with steam

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