# dua vs duly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dua
*noun · frequency rank #41,094*
Alternative spelling of du'a'.

### duly
*adverb · IPA /ˈdʒuːli/ · frequency rank #16,220*
In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; suitably; properly.

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