# drain vs draw

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### drain
*noun · IPA /dɹeɪn/ · frequency rank #6,353*
A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)

### draw
*verb · IPA /dɹɑ/ · frequency rank #1,629*
Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/drain-vs-draw