# since vs single

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### since
*adverb · IPA /sɪn(t)s/ · frequency rank #175*
From a specified time in the past.

### single
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ · frequency rank #380*
Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.

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