# Adkins vs akin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Adkins
*name · IPA /ˈæd.kɪnz/ · frequency rank #38,264*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

### akin
*adjective · IPA /əˈkɪn/ · frequency rank #11,160*
Of persons, of the same kin; related by blood.

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