# seine vs sink

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### seine
*noun · IPA /seɪn/ · frequency rank #23,389*
A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.

### sink
*verb · IPA /ˈsɪŋk/ · frequency rank #5,081*
To move or be moved into something.

## Source
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