# duchy vs dusky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### duchy
*noun · IPA /ˈdʌt͡ʃi/ · frequency rank #28,900*
A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.

### dusky
*adjective · IPA /ˈdʌs.ki/ · frequency rank #35,700*
Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).

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