# dais vs deals

> 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.

### deals
*noun · IPA /diːlz/ · frequency rank #2,527*
plural of deal

## Source
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