# fink vs fling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### fink
*noun · IPA /fɪŋk/ · frequency rank #26,424*
A contemptible person.

### fling
*noun · IPA /ˈflɪŋ/ · frequency rank #18,826*
An act of throwing, often violently.

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