# duly vs dura

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### duly
*adverb · IPA /ˈdʒuːli/ · frequency rank #16,220*
In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; suitably; properly.

### dura
*noun · IPA /ˈdjʊə.ɹə/ · frequency rank #42,109*
Ellipsis of dura mater.

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