# binds vs buds

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### binds
*noun · IPA /baɪndz/ · frequency rank #17,551*
plural of bind

### buds
*noun · IPA /bʌdz/ · frequency rank #12,381*
plural of bud

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