# dancing vs dashing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dancing
*noun · IPA /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ · frequency rank #2,986*
The activity of taking part in a dance.

### dashing
*adjective · IPA /ˈdæʃɪŋ(ɡ)/ · frequency rank #20,330*
Spirited, audacious and full of high spirits.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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