# dais vs Des

> 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.

### Des
*name · IPA /dɛz/ · frequency rank #4,664*
Short form of the male given name Desmond.

## Source
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