# diaper vs dimer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### diaper
*noun · IPA /ˈdaɪ(ə)pə/ · frequency rank #15,142*
An absorbent garment worn around the crotch that retains the wearer's urine and feces, often worn by a baby or young child who is not yet toilet trained, or by an adult who is incontinent or wets the bed, or under extreme working conditions without access to a toilet; a nappy.

### dimer
*noun · IPA /ˈdaɪmə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #49,871*
A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

## Source
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