# send vs sink

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### send
*verb · IPA /sɛnd/ · frequency rank #817*
To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).

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

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