# dampen vs damper

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dampen
*verb · IPA /ˈdæmpən/ · frequency rank #36,512*
To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.

### damper
*noun · IPA /ˈdæmpɚ/ · frequency rank #31,127*
Something that damps or checks:

## Source
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