# dabble vs dazzle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dabble
*verb · IPA /ˈdæb.əl/ · frequency rank #42,590*
To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble.

### dazzle
*verb · IPA /ˈdæzəl/ · frequency rank #28,166*
To confuse or overpower the sight of (someone or something, such as a sensor) by means of excessive brightness.

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