# confine vs convince

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### convince
*verb · IPA /kənˈvɪns/ · frequency rank #4,592*
To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

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