# duct vs DUI

> 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.

### DUI
*noun · IPA /ˌdiː.juːˈaɪ/ · frequency rank #18,294*
Initialism of driving under the influence [of alcohol or other drugs]: the act of doing so; a charge or conviction for that act.

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