# Dana vs dart

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Dana
*name · IPA /ˈdɑːnə/ · frequency rank #9,313*
An American surname.

### dart
*noun · IPA /dɑːt/ · frequency rank #14,505*
A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; for example, a short lance or javelin.

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