# dimes vs dimmer

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dimes
*noun · IPA /daɪmz/ · frequency rank #31,512*
plural of dime

### dimmer
*noun · IPA /ˈdɪmɚ/ · frequency rank #43,111*
A rheostat that is used to vary the intensity of a domestic electric light

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