# damages vs dames

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### damages
*verb · IPA /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪz/ · frequency rank #5,780*
third-person singular simple present indicative of damage

### dames
*noun · IPA /deɪmz/ · frequency rank #29,988*
plural of dame

## Source
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