# dummy vs dusky

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dummy
*noun · IPA /ˈdʌmi/ · frequency rank #12,229*
A silent person; a person who does not talk.

### dusky
*adjective · IPA /ˈdʌs.ki/ · frequency rank #35,700*
Dimly lit, as at dusk (evening).

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