# confide vs confines

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### confide
*verb · IPA /kənˈfaɪd/ · frequency rank #32,742*
To trust, have faith (in).

### confines
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑnfaɪnz/ · frequency rank #21,167*
The borders or limits of an area.

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