# damper vs danger

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### danger
*noun · IPA /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #2,526*
Exposure to likely harm; peril.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/damper-vs-danger