# overdose vs overdue

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### overdose
*noun · IPA /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdəʊs/ · frequency rank #13,576*
An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.

### overdue
*adjective · IPA /ˌəʊ.vəˈdju/ · frequency rank #15,017*
Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need.

## Source
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