# dank vs den

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dank
*adjective · IPA /ˈdæŋk/ · frequency rank #20,602*
Dark, damp and humid.

### den
*noun · IPA /dɛn/ · frequency rank #7,004*
A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.

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