# dead vs def

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### dead
*adjective · IPA /dɛd/ · frequency rank #11,749*
Muerto.

### def
*abbrev · IPA /dɛf/ · frequency rank #27,562*
Abreviatura de deficit.

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