# dike vs dune

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dike
*noun · IPA /daɪk/ · frequency rank #34,858*
Alternative spelling of dyke: ditch; embankment; waterway; etc.

### dune
*noun · IPA /djuːn/ · frequency rank #20,100*
A ridge or hill of sand piled up by currents of wind or water.

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