# dab vs DB

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dab
*verb · IPA /dæb/ · frequency rank #19,056*
To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.

### DB
*noun · frequency rank #10,030*
Initialism of dead body.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dab-vs-db