# delay vs dey

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### delay
*noun · IPA /dɪˈleɪ/ · frequency rank #3,618*
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

### dey
*noun · IPA /deɪ/ · frequency rank #26,753*
A servant who has charge of the dairy; a dairymaid.

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