# bound vs bunt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### bunt
*noun · IPA /bʌnt/ · frequency rank #36,058*
The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard.

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