# chino vs cine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chino
*noun · IPA /ˈtʃinoʊ/ · frequency rank #28,151*
A coarse cotton fabric commonly used to make trousers and uniforms.

### cine
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪni/ · frequency rank #40,614*
cinefilm

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