# duct vs duff

> 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.

### duff
*noun · IPA /dʌf/ · frequency rank #18,063*
Dough.

## Source
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