# dull vs dust

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dull
*adjective · IPA /dʌl/ · frequency rank #7,788*
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.

### dust
*noun · IPA /dʌst/ · frequency rank #3,557*
Fine particles.

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