# dames vs Dane

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### Dane
*noun · IPA /deɪn/ · frequency rank #15,597*
A person of Danish descent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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