# dibs vs dis

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dibs
*noun · IPA /dɪbz/ · frequency rank #35,683*
The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.

### dis
*verb · IPA /dɪs/ · frequency rank #10,679*
Alternative spelling of diss.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/dibs-vs-dis