# container vs contains

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### container
*noun · IPA /kənˈteɪnə/ · frequency rank #6,775*
Someone who contains; something that contains.

### contains
*verb · IPA /kənˈteɪnz/ · frequency rank #2,105*
third-person singular simple present indicative of contain

## Source
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