# ding vs dirk

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ding
*noun · IPA /dɪŋ/ · frequency rank #12,402*
Very minor damage caused by being struck; a small dent or chip.

### dirk
*noun · IPA /dɜːk/ · frequency rank #16,451*
A long Scottish dagger with a straight blade.

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