# dump vs dung

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dump
*noun · IPA /dʌmp/ · frequency rank #6,233*
A place where waste or garbage is left; a ground or place for dumping ashes, refuse, etc.; a disposal site.

### dung
*noun · IPA /ˈdʌŋ/ · frequency rank #21,502*
Manure; animal excrement.

## Source
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