# cheque vs cinque

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cheque
*noun · IPA /t͡ʃɛk/ · frequency rank #15,124*
A written order directing a bank to pay money to a person or entity.

### cinque
*noun · IPA /sɪŋk/ · frequency rank #49,253*
A card, die, or domino with five spots or pips.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cheque-vs-cinque