# Champlain vs complain

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Champlain
*name · frequency rank #34,428*
A surname from French.

### complain
*verb · IPA /kəmˈpleɪn/ · frequency rank #4,840*
To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

## Source
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