# duel vs Duval

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### duel
*noun · IPA /ˈˈd͡ʒuːəl/ · frequency rank #12,039*
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.

### Duval
*name · frequency rank #26,769*
A topographic surname from French of French origin, for someone who lived in a valley.

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