# duct vs dud

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### dud
*noun · IPA /dʌd/ · frequency rank #29,251*
A device or machine that is useless because it does not work properly or has failed to work, such as a bomb, or explosive projectile.

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