# bland vs bound

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### bound
*verb · IPA /ˈbaʊnd/ · frequency rank #3,212*
simple past and past participle of bind

## Source
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