# duct vs dump

> 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.

### dump
*noun · IPA /dʌmp/ · frequency rank #6,233*
A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground or place for dumping ashes, refuse, etc.; a disposal site.

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