# confined vs confines

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### confined
*adjective · IPA /kənˈfaɪnd/ · frequency rank #9,307*
Not free to move.

### 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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