# grains vs greens

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### greens
*noun · IPA /ɡɹiːnz/ · frequency rank #8,797*
Leaves and leaf-like parts of edible plants when eaten as vegetables or in salads.

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