# dangle vs dingle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### dingle
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪŋɡl̩/ · frequency rank #44,164*
A small, narrow or enclosed, usually wooded valley.

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