# instances vs instincts

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### instances
*noun · IPA /ˈɪnstənsɪz/ · frequency rank #6,484*
plural of instance

### instincts
*noun · IPA /ˈɪn.stɪŋkts/ · frequency rank #12,448*
plural of instinct

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