# dams vs dibs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dams
*noun · IPA /dæmz/ · frequency rank #14,503*
plural of dam

### dibs
*noun · IPA /dɪbz/ · frequency rank #35,683*
The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.

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