# ducks vs duct

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ducks
*noun · IPA /dʌks/ · frequency rank #8,277*
plural of duck

### duct
*noun · IPA /dʌkt/ · frequency rank #13,330*
A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another.

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