# dames vs dimer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### dimer
*noun · IPA /ˈdaɪmə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #49,871*
A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

## Source
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