# blunt vs bound

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blunt
*adjective · IPA /blʌnt/ · frequency rank #8,245*
Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.

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

## Source
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