# blink vs blond

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blink
*verb · IPA /blɪŋk/ · frequency rank #10,655*
To close and reopen both eyes quickly.

### blond
*adjective · IPA /blɒnd/ · frequency rank #13,866*
Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour.

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