# dent vs don't

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dent
*noun · IPA /dɛnt/ · frequency rank #11,678*
A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

### don't
*verb · IPA /dəʊnt/ · frequency rank #68*
do not (negative auxiliary).

## Source
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