# dairy vs dais

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dairy
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ · frequency rank #6,123*
(also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.

### 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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