# blind vs brink

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blind
*adjective · IPA /blaɪnd/ · frequency rank #2,879*
Unable to see, or only partially able to see.

### brink
*noun · IPA /bɹɪŋk/ · frequency rank #14,709*
The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/blind-vs-brink