# unchained vs unchanged

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### unchained
*adjective · IPA /ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪnd/ · frequency rank #38,665*
Free from chains or fetters; unencumbered.

### unchanged
*adjective · IPA /ʌnˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒd/ · frequency rank #10,628*
Not changed or altered; remaining in an original state.

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