# dart vs dash

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dart
*noun · IPA /dɑːt/ · frequency rank #14,505*
A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; for example, a short lance or javelin.

### dash
*noun · IPA /dæʃ/ · frequency rank #7,116*
Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar).

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