# since vs sink

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### 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/since-vs-sink