# dag vs dais

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dag
*noun · IPA /dæɡ/ · frequency rank #33,194*
A hanging end or shred, in particular a long pointed strip of cloth at the edge of a piece of clothing, or one of a row of decorative strips of cloth that may ornament a tent, booth or fairground.

### dais
*noun · IPA /ˈdeɪ.ɪs/ · frequency rank #45,873*
A raised platform in a room for a high table, a seat of honour, a throne, or other dignified occupancy, such as ancestral statues; a similar platform supporting a lectern, pulpit, etc., which may be used to speak from.

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