# debt vs den

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### debt
*noun · IPA /dɛt/ · frequency rank #2,069*
An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.

### 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.
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