# dam vs de

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dam
*noun · IPA /dæm/ · frequency rank #5,410*
A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.

### de
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛ/ · frequency rank #582*
The name of the Cyrillic script letter Д / д.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dam-vs-de