# dam vs DL

> 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.

### DL
*noun · IPA /ˌdiːˈɛl/ · frequency rank #11,685*
Initialism of download.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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