# dais vs dan

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### dan
*noun · IPA /dæn/ · frequency rank #2,938*
A title of honour or respect similar to "master" or "Sir", used of historical and legendary figures of the past.

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