# duchess vs duress

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### duchess
*noun · IPA /ˈdʌt͡ʃɪs/ · frequency rank #10,202*
The wife or widow of a duke.

### duress
*noun · IPA /djʊˈɹɛs/ · frequency rank #28,178*
Harsh treatment.

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