# bough vs bound

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### bough
*noun · IPA /baʊ/ · frequency rank #40,156*
A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk.

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

## Source
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