# mains vs mind

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mains
*noun · IPA /meɪnz/ · frequency rank #16,070*
plural of main

### mind
*noun · IPA /maɪnd/ · frequency rank #378*
The capability for rational thought.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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