# codeine vs confine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### codeine
*noun · IPA /ˈkəʊ.diːn/ · frequency rank #33,580*
An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.

### confine
*verb · IPA /kənˈfaɪn/ · frequency rank #31,931*
To have a common boundary with; to border on.

## Source
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