# constrain vs constraints

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### constrain
*verb · IPA /kənˈstɹeɪn/ · frequency rank #36,089*
To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.

### constraints
*noun · IPA /kənˈstɹeɪnts/ · frequency rank #9,589*
plural of constraint

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