“Ducked” or “Duct”—Which to use?

“Ducked” or “Duct”

Overview

ducked / duct are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

ducked: (verb) to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away. (verb) submerge or plunge suddenly.

duct: (noun) a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance. (noun) a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls. (noun) an enclosed conduit for a fluid.

Pronunciation

ducked: d·AH·k·t

duct: d·AH·k·t

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Examples in Context

Examples of “ducked”

…on a defensive-minded Mayweather, who ducked the attacks.
…by the back door and ducked into a nearby cowshed.
These women ducked through the guards at the…
…notion that Bill Clinton had "ducked" the draft to avoid military…
…a fourth shot but Mankind ducked and he struck the ropes,…
Byrd ducked his head at the last…

Examples of “duct”

…opening of the common bile duct and pancreatic duct into the
…which drains both the pancreatic duct and biliary system.
Common bile duct
…in blood vessels and bile duct, surgeons today are able to…
…well as the common bile duct, hepatic artery, hepatic vein and…
The lack of inlet duct and the use of dense…
…new liver, the biliary (bile duct) anastomosis is constructed, either to…
Pancreatic duct
In addition, duct engines use air as an…
…is of tectonic origin; a duct connects the lake to Lake…

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