# dipped vs dispel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### dipped
*verb · IPA /dɪpt/ · frequency rank #14,107*
simple past and past participle of dip

### dispel
*verb · IPA [dɪˈspɛɫ] · frequency rank #25,354*
To drive away or cause to vanish by scattering.

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