# dura vs durant

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### durant
*noun · frequency rank #15,152*
Alternative form of durance (“duration”)

## Source
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