# deems vs DMs

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deems
*verb · IPA /diːmz/ · frequency rank #25,348*
third-person singular simple present indicative of deem

### DMs
*noun · frequency rank #26,067*
Dr. Martens-branded boots or shoes.

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