# chained vs channel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chained
*verb · IPA /t͡ʃeɪnd/ · frequency rank #17,787*
simple past and past participle of chain

### channel
*noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ · frequency rank #1,478*
The hollow bed of running waters; (also) the bed of the sea or other body of water.

## Source
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