# DINK vs diss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### DINK
*noun · IPA /dɪŋk/ · frequency rank #41,084*
Acronym of double income, no kids or dual income, no kids: a childless couple with two jobs and thus two incomes.

### diss
*verb · IPA /dɪs/ · frequency rank #24,144*
To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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