# darkness vs dryness

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### darkness
*noun · IPA /ˈdɑːknəs/ · frequency rank #4,294*
The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.

### dryness
*noun · IPA /ˈdɹaɪ.nəs/ · frequency rank #31,527*
A lack of moisture.

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