# duet vs duvet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### duet
*noun · IPA /djuˈɛt/ · frequency rank #16,457*
A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble).

### duvet
*noun · IPA /d(j)uːˈveɪ/ · frequency rank #29,252*
A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English.

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