# dab vs de

> 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.

### de
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛ/ · frequency rank #582*
The name of the Cyrillic script letter Д / д.

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