# feed vs fined

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### feed
*verb · IPA /ˈfiːd/ · frequency rank #2,155*
To give (someone or something) food to eat.

### fined
*verb · IPA /faɪnd/ · frequency rank #11,211*
simple past and past participle of fine

## Source
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