# danger vs dangle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### dangle
*verb · IPA /ˈdæŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ · frequency rank #31,944*
To hang loosely with the ability to swing.

## Source
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