# bland vs blonde

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bland
*adjective · IPA /blænd/ · frequency rank #14,897*
Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.

### blonde
*noun · IPA /blɒnd/ · frequency rank #6,657*
Alternative form of blond (“person with fair hair”). (Used especially of a woman. See the usage notes in the entry blond.)

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