# pane vs pen

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pane
*noun · IPA /peɪn/ · frequency rank #25,874*
An individual sheet of glass in a window, door, etc.

### pen
*noun · IPA /ˈpɛn/ · frequency rank #3,775*
An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.

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