# Gaines vs grains

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Gaines
*name · IPA /ɡeɪnz/ · frequency rank #26,437*
A surname.

### grains
*noun · IPA /ɡɹeɪnz/ · frequency rank #11,221*
Pigeons' dung used in tanning. See grainer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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